WELBECK AVENUE, SO17 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1SQ

WELBECK AVENUE, SO17 1SQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO17 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 29
  • Sirdar Mews with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WELBECK AVENUE, SO17 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4244.44%
Public order107.4842.86%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.54-25.00%
Public order75.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5641.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.91200.00%
Public order61.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.4425.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.39-29.17%
Shoplifting84.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30600.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.10-7.69%
Burglary46.9133.33%
Public order41.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8636.84%
Public order117.48266.67%
Shoplifting93.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1914.97216.67%
Vehicle crime85.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Other theft51.44-37.50%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.53300.00%
Other theft82.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.30200.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.51-31.25%
Public order63.17200.00%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.6160.00%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Bicycle theft52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.18-28.57%
Other theft41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Robbery10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.480.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202424
March 202426
February 202419
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

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
May 20242
April 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 1SQ 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. Sirdar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Welbeck Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadlands Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brickfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grosvenor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hartley Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hilldown Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Granby Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1