COLBY STREET, SO16 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9RU

COLBY STREET, SO16 9RU, Southampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.05 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO16 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO16 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9RU, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO16 9RU area, explore the SO16 9RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO16 9RU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Romsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thorndike Road with total crimes: 7
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 3

COLBY STREET, SO16 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.05-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.82100.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-33.33%
Other theft51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.76-30.77%
Vehicle crime95.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-16.67%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9952.94%
Vehicle crime117.37450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Burglary61.70100.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Drugs21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.61-22.73%
Shoplifting84.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-14.29%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6022.22%
Public order76.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-30.00%
Shoplifting41.9933.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.11150.00%
Public order62.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-30.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.81100.00%
Public order52.8425.00%
Shoplifting51.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.73-20.00%
Shoplifting87.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Public order41.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.4416.67%
Public order129.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4040.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.7530.43%
Public order98.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.990.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
November 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202426
June 202417
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 202424
January 202428
December 202335
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Romsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thorndike Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1