SO17 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1UL

SO17 1UL, Southampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1UL 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 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1UL, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 1UL area, explore the SO17 1UL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO17 1UL area, visit the SO17 1UL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO17 1UL 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
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 6

SO17 1UL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.27-42.86%
Shoplifting103.8042.86%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-20.00%
Public order40.95-63.64%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.607.69%
Public order116.6610.00%
Shoplifting72.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66200.00%
Other theft61.43-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 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 offences2617.840.00%
Public order106.18-16.67%
Shoplifting102.38-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Other theft71.6616.67%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.5436.84%
Shoplifting236.1815.00%
Public order125.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.85400.00%
Bicycle theft62.3820.00%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.07122.22%
Violence and sexual offences194.76-17.39%
Public order114.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.62300.00%
Bicycle theft51.9025.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.70-30.30%
Public order105.47-44.44%
Shoplifting92.38-25.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.4065.00%
Public order187.85350.00%
Shoplifting124.289.09%
Burglary52.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2753.85%
Shoplifting114.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62166.67%
Vehicle crime61.90-33.33%
Other theft51.43-50.00%
Public order41.19-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.17-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.09266.67%
Other theft102.62400.00%
Vehicle crime92.38125.00%
Public order72.14-36.36%
Shoplifting51.66-28.57%
Burglary41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2291.67%
Public order115.4783.33%
Shoplifting72.62-30.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.32-25.00%
Shoplifting102.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38125.00%
Other theft62.1450.00%
Public order61.43100.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202426
June 202426
May 202419
April 202423
March 202433
February 202420
January 202413
December 202323
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202423
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 1UL 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. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 15. Brickfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1