SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, SO17 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1SA

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, SO17 1SA, Southampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1SA, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 1SA area, explore the SO17 1SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO17 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, SO17 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.86-48.39%
Shoplifting143.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2040.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.98-6.06%
Public order127.099.09%
Shoplifting82.74-27.27%
Other theft61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.14150.00%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8926.92%
Public order117.55-8.33%
Shoplifting112.52-56.00%
Other theft82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.46-71.43%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.7862.50%
Shoplifting255.9413.64%
Public order125.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.74266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.6040.00%
Other theft61.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.03-30.43%
Public order113.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.52300.00%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.32-32.35%
Public order125.26-40.00%
Shoplifting112.74-15.38%
Burglary42.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.9547.83%
Public order207.77300.00%
Shoplifting134.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-50.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2321.05%
Shoplifting135.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.97100.00%
Vehicle crime82.29-27.27%
Public order51.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-66.67%
Other theft30.69-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.52-38.71%
Vehicle crime114.34450.00%
Other theft102.52233.33%
Shoplifting102.29-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.29200.00%
Public order82.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Burglary41.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.89121.43%
Shoplifting177.0970.00%
Public order133.89116.67%
Burglary72.9775.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.20150.00%
Shoplifting102.29100.00%
Other theft72.2975.00%
Public order61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.340.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202433
June 202426
May 202416
April 202423
March 202434
February 202423
January 202419
December 202331
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202420
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 1SA 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. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1