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

Overview of Crime in SO17 1SU

WELBECK AVENUE, SO17 1SU, Southampton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1SU 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 1SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1SU, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO17 1SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Shaftesbury Avenue with total crimes: 1

WELBECK AVENUE, SO17 1SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-25.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.67233.33%
Public order77.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-20.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Public order51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime51.83400.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-50.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.17-12.50%
Public order45.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4777.78%
Public order75.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.1750.00%
Vehicle crime63.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-25.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.930.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Public order41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.900.00%
Bicycle theft54.030.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Highcrown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granby Grove
    Total1
    Public order1