SO16 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9SH

SO16 9SH, Southampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.31 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9SH, encompassing approximately 654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO16 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cleasby Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shinewill Gardens with total crimes: 5

SO16 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1273.311100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1018.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime615.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.64100.00%
Shoplifting46.11-20.00%
Burglary36.110.00%
Public order24.580.00%
Drugs13.05-50.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.99-6.67%
Shoplifting521.38150.00%
Burglary37.640.00%
Drugs24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05-33.33%
Public order23.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.05-33.33%
Theft from the person13.050.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Other theft11.53-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561.0925.00%
Other theft822.91300.00%
Public order412.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.58-25.00%
Shoplifting24.58-66.67%
Drugs13.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1261.09-7.69%
Shoplifting618.3350.00%
Public order59.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.64300.00%
Vehicle crime46.110.00%
Other theft26.110.00%
Robbery13.050.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1350.4044.44%
Criminal damage and arson619.86100.00%
Public order49.1633.33%
Shoplifting46.11-50.00%
Other theft26.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.050.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences951.93-40.00%
Shoplifting813.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson312.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.58200.00%
Public order34.580.00%
Drugs24.580.00%
Robbery13.050.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Other theft11.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1562.6287.50%
Shoplifting722.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.69100.00%
Other theft49.1633.33%
Public order36.110.00%
Burglary24.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05100.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson312.22200.00%
Other theft34.58200.00%
Public order34.580.00%
Shoplifting24.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.3512.50%
Shoplifting413.7533.33%
Vehicle crime36.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.58-25.00%
Public order34.58-62.50%
Other crime24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Drugs13.05-50.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order844.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.22-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour412.22300.00%
Shoplifting36.1150.00%
Burglary24.58100.00%
Drugs23.05100.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.35-18.75%
Other theft419.860.00%
Shoplifting26.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Robbery23.05100.00%
Public order23.05-66.67%
Drugs13.050.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1653.460.00%
Public order624.440.00%
Other theft49.160.00%
Shoplifting36.110.00%
Burglary24.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.050.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cleasby Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shinewill Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Millbrook Flyover
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Calder Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Green Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiltern Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Auckland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hameldon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bampton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Binsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Quantock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alice Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Castleshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Manor House Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1