WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1DH

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DH, Southampton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO17 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO17 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1DH, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SO17 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Norcliffe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Portswood Park with total crimes: 6

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.1380.00%
Burglary93.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.13200.00%
Drugs52.09400.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Other theft31.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.40-16.67%
Burglary75.22600.00%
Public order62.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Other theft41.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.84-14.29%
Public order116.2683.33%
Other theft63.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-33.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-77.78%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.625.00%
Vehicle crime97.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-33.33%
Public order62.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0920.00%
Bicycle theft52.0966.67%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.4117.65%
Public order96.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.13125.00%
Shoplifting73.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.05-15.00%
Vehicle crime105.9266.67%
Public order83.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.36-13.04%
Public order76.96250.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Other theft32.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.27-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson98.0028.57%
Vehicle crime63.13-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0920.00%
Other theft52.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Burglary41.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.1923.08%
Vehicle crime911.1450.00%
Burglary83.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Other theft62.4420.00%
Shoplifting52.09-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Public order20.70-75.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.3262.50%
Shoplifting119.05120.00%
Public order83.83300.00%
Vehicle crime62.78-14.29%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Burglary41.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.39-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.8860.00%
Burglary95.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13166.67%
Vehicle crime72.78-12.50%
Other theft72.4416.67%
Shoplifting52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-57.14%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.050.00%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Public order72.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202423
January 202432
December 202326
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 1DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1