WILROY GARDENS, SO16 9WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO16 9WF

WILROY GARDENS, SO16 9WF, Southampton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This SO16 9WF 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 9WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO16 9WF, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO16 9WF 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
  • Timsbury Drive with total crimes: 5

WILROY GARDENS, SO16 9WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.01-13.04%
Vehicle crime75.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9850.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Burglary41.420.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.57-23.33%
Vehicle crime106.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Public order51.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.6387.50%
Vehicle crime118.49450.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.11175.00%
Burglary83.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.27166.67%
Other theft72.2775.00%
Public order71.98133.33%
Drugs21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.74-36.00%
Shoplifting84.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-42.86%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4219.05%
Anti-social behaviour77.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.95150.00%
Public order62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-66.67%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.230.00%
Public order52.5525.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9380.00%
Shoplifting52.55-37.50%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Public order41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences2817.56-28.21%
Shoplifting87.93700.00%
Other theft62.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Public order30.85-70.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.1034.48%
Public order1011.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7131.82%
Public order118.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-33.33%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202430
June 202416
May 202425
April 202421
March 202422
February 202428
January 202428
December 202339
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO16 9WF 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. Timsbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hardwicke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ennerdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Haweswater Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wimpson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cowley Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Winston Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nutfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barons Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Link Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wilroy Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cardinal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glencoyne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crabwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1