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

Overview of Crime in SO17 1LA

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1LA, Southampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.05 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1LA, encompassing approximately 1735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

SO17 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norcliffe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford Dibben Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Livingstone Road with total crimes: 5

WESTWOOD ROAD, SO17 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1023.05233.33%
Vehicle crime85.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.61-55.56%
Other theft54.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.6628.57%
Public order910.37200.00%
Vehicle crime65.19200.00%
Burglary33.46200.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs11.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.0725.00%
Drugs52.88400.00%
Public order32.88-57.14%
Other theft21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15-75.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime89.22100.00%
Public order74.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.030.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.6380.00%
Vehicle crime410.37-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-20.00%
Public order32.31-50.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Robbery21.73100.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1124.781000.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.34-41.18%
Public order65.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Other theft32.31-25.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.3213.33%
Other theft49.80-33.33%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-60.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.15-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.55-11.76%
Vehicle crime138.6462.50%
Other theft67.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.88200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Burglary21.73-66.67%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.55-10.53%
Vehicle crime89.800.00%
Burglary64.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46100.00%
Public order53.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft22.31100.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Drugs21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.2158.33%
Vehicle crime810.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.610.00%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Other theft31.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.36-14.29%
Other theft76.92250.00%
Vehicle crime54.03-28.57%
Burglary42.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Public order32.31-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.510.00%
Public order78.070.00%
Vehicle crime74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Banister Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Woodlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1