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

Overview of Crime in SO17 1DJ

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1DJ, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SO17 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Portswood Park with total crimes: 6

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.41-36.36%
Shoplifting143.9455.56%
Vehicle crime133.9462.50%
Burglary93.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.5475.00%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.13-21.43%
Shoplifting96.200.00%
Vehicle crime82.54100.00%
Burglary72.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9775.00%
Public order61.97-50.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.413.70%
Public order127.8933.33%
Shoplifting93.38-62.50%
Other theft82.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.580.00%
Shoplifting247.6133.33%
Other theft106.76100.00%
Vehicle crime102.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.820.00%
Public order92.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.1722.73%
Shoplifting187.6180.00%
Public order155.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.54800.00%
Other theft52.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.44-29.03%
Public order116.20-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.1066.67%
Shoplifting102.8266.67%
Other theft62.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.8519.23%
Public order138.73333.33%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Shoplifting61.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.29-36.59%
Shoplifting107.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8280.00%
Vehicle crime62.54-64.71%
Other theft61.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-42.86%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Public order31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.3010.81%
Vehicle crime1711.55183.33%
Shoplifting104.79-37.50%
Other theft82.8233.33%
Burglary72.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Public order31.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6468.18%
Shoplifting1610.42128.57%
Public order94.5180.00%
Burglary72.54-22.22%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.9837.50%
Burglary96.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.54350.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Vehicle crime82.54-11.11%
Shoplifting72.2540.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-55.56%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.190.00%
Vehicle crime94.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Public order72.540.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202428
June 202427
May 202427
April 202422
March 202431
February 202426
January 202441
December 202337
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202424
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1