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

Overview of Crime in SO17 1DP

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1DP, Southampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1DP, encompassing approximately 3088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SO17 1DP 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 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.72-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.5666.67%
Burglary103.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.24133.33%
Drugs52.27400.00%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.13-10.53%
Burglary75.50600.00%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Public order61.94-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.9420.00%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.10-13.64%
Public order116.1583.33%
Other theft63.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.024.76%
Vehicle crime97.12125.00%
Other theft62.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-40.00%
Public order61.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.9466.67%
Other crime31.620.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.65-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.9016.67%
Public order106.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.24250.00%
Shoplifting72.27250.00%
Drugs52.27150.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime115.8383.33%
Public order83.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.86-8.70%
Public order86.80300.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Other theft31.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%

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 offences2321.04-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson97.4528.57%
Vehicle crime62.91-45.45%
Shoplifting61.9420.00%
Other theft61.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Burglary41.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.5217.86%
Vehicle crime1110.6857.14%
Burglary83.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5940.00%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Shoplifting51.94-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.6633.33%
Shoplifting119.07120.00%
Public order83.56300.00%
Vehicle crime72.590.00%
Other theft52.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Burglary41.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.69110.00%
Burglary106.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.24166.67%
Other theft82.5933.33%
Vehicle crime72.59-22.22%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Public order20.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.190.00%
Vehicle crime93.240.00%
Public order72.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202423
January 202433
December 202328
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 202410
April 20248
March 20248
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 1DP 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. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakmount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1