SO17 1GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1GJ

SO17 1GJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1GJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO17 postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO17 1GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1GJ, encompassing approximately 5220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SO17 1GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SO17 1GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.41-2.13%
Public order158.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.8742.86%
Shoplifting91.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.7233.33%
Other theft71.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft51.15150.00%
Burglary50.96-50.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.416.82%
Public order139.00-23.53%
Shoplifting112.49-56.00%
Burglary102.1142.86%
Other theft91.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.5437.50%
Shoplifting258.4313.64%
Public order174.79-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson173.26183.33%
Other theft103.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.920.00%
Vehicle crime91.7228.57%
Burglary71.7240.00%
Bicycle theft71.340.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.8414.29%
Shoplifting226.13100.00%
Public order194.2111.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.64350.00%
Bicycle theft71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.66-46.15%
Public order175.36-26.09%
Shoplifting113.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.1160.00%
Bicycle theft51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.9967.74%
Public order239.96283.33%
Shoplifting124.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-58.33%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.19-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.20-22.50%
Shoplifting135.9430.00%
Vehicle crime122.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3066.67%
Other theft91.92-10.00%
Public order61.72-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-50.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.37-6.98%
Vehicle crime207.6681.82%
Public order113.83-35.29%
Other theft102.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.92150.00%
Shoplifting101.92-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.9479.17%
Public order178.2470.00%
Shoplifting173.2688.89%
Vehicle crime113.260.00%
Burglary92.11125.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.660.00%
Vehicle crime114.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.11120.00%
Public order102.1166.67%
Shoplifting91.9280.00%
Other theft71.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.32-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.60-26.67%
Drugs72.1140.00%
Public order61.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Burglary40.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.840.00%
Public order166.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.060.00%
Vehicle crime102.870.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Bicycle theft61.720.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202447
June 202444
May 202432
April 202428
March 202452
February 202431
January 202440
December 202343
November 202324
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 20246
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
January 20243
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Gardens
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thackeray Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Drummond Drive
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osborne Road North
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Adelaide Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collier Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Denys Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Priory Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Denys (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Osborne Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Railway View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dundee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Augustine Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Grosvenor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1