THE AVENUE, SO17 1XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 1XT

THE AVENUE, SO17 1XT, Southampton has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1198.89 per 1,000 population. This SO17 1XT 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 1XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 1XT, encompassing approximately 135 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

SO17 1XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Peterborough Road with total crimes: 10

THE AVENUE, SO17 1XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences551198.89-8.33%
Burglary19404.53137.50%
Criminal damage and arson17139.7541.67%
Public order15125.04-6.25%
Other theft14110.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour11102.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime1080.91-16.67%
Drugs973.5550.00%
Bicycle theft466.20-20.00%
Other crime329.4250.00%
Shoplifting322.07-25.00%
Theft from the person222.070.00%
Possession of weapons114.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences601147.40-6.25%
Public order16441.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour14117.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson12102.979.09%
Vehicle crime1288.269.09%
Other theft1188.2637.50%
Burglary880.91166.67%
Drugs658.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft544.1366.67%
Shoplifting436.78-66.67%
Robbery329.4250.00%
Theft from the person222.07100.00%
Other crime214.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons114.71-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641198.8920.75%
Drugs15470.73114.29%
Anti-social behaviour14110.337.69%
Shoplifting12102.9750.00%
Vehicle crime1188.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1180.9137.50%
Possession of weapons980.91200.00%
Other theft866.20-33.33%
Public order658.84-75.00%
Other crime444.130.00%
Burglary329.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft322.0750.00%
Robbery222.07-50.00%
Theft from the person114.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531169.47-5.36%
Public order24389.8284.62%
Anti-social behaviour13176.52-18.75%
Burglary1295.62140.00%
Vehicle crime1288.2671.43%
Other theft1288.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson888.26-38.46%
Shoplifting858.8414.29%
Drugs758.84-36.36%
Robbery451.49300.00%
Possession of weapons329.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft222.07-60.00%
Theft from the person114.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences561198.89-1.75%
Other theft17411.89240.00%
Anti-social behaviour16125.04-15.79%
Public order13117.68-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1395.62-38.10%
Drugs1195.6257.14%
Shoplifting780.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime751.49-41.67%
Possession of weapons751.49133.33%
Burglary551.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft536.78150.00%
Other crime436.780.00%
Robbery129.42-50.00%
Theft from the person17.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences571184.18-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson21419.2461.54%
Anti-social behaviour19154.4635.71%
Public order18139.75260.00%
Vehicle crime12132.39300.00%
Shoplifting888.260.00%
Drugs758.8416.67%
Burglary651.49100.00%
Other theft544.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons336.7850.00%
Robbery222.07100.00%
Bicycle theft214.710.00%
Theft from the person114.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691051.797.81%
Other theft15507.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour14110.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson13102.970.00%
Shoplifting895.62-27.27%
Drugs658.84-33.33%
Public order544.13-61.54%
Vehicle crime336.78-78.57%
Burglary322.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft222.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons214.71100.00%
Other crime114.710.00%
Theft from the person17.36-50.00%
Robbery17.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641316.57-20.00%
Other theft18470.735.88%
Vehicle crime14132.39-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour14102.97-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson13102.9718.18%
Public order1395.62-38.10%
Shoplifting1195.62450.00%
Drugs980.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft866.20166.67%
Burglary858.8460.00%
Robbery358.84-25.00%
Theft from the person222.07100.00%
Possession of weapons114.71-83.33%
Other crime17.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences801559.2926.98%
Anti-social behaviour33588.41-2.94%
Public order21242.7210.53%
Other theft17154.4670.00%
Vehicle crime17125.0454.55%
Drugs12125.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1188.26120.00%
Possession of weapons680.91100.00%
Burglary544.130.00%
Robbery436.7833.33%
Bicycle theft329.42200.00%
Shoplifting222.07-60.00%
Theft from the person114.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences631272.44-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour34463.37240.00%
Public order19250.0811.76%
Vehicle crime11139.7537.50%
Other theft1080.9142.86%
Drugs773.55-46.15%
Burglary551.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson536.78-28.57%
Shoplifting536.780.00%
Theft from the person436.78-42.86%
Robbery329.420.00%
Possession of weapons322.070.00%
Other crime322.070.00%
Bicycle theft122.07-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences741198.89-13.95%
Public order17544.28-15.00%
Drugs13125.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1095.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime873.550.00%
Other theft758.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.49-50.00%
Theft from the person751.49250.00%
Bicycle theft551.49-16.67%
Shoplifting536.78-16.67%
Burglary436.78-60.00%
Other crime329.420.00%
Possession of weapons322.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences861434.250.00%
Public order20632.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour18147.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14132.390.00%
Burglary10102.970.00%
Drugs973.550.00%
Vehicle crime866.200.00%
Other theft758.840.00%
Bicycle theft651.490.00%
Shoplifting644.130.00%
Possession of weapons644.130.00%
Robbery344.130.00%
Theft from the person222.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20246
June 202424
May 202413
April 202418
March 20245
February 202413
January 202421
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
July 202464
June 202453
May 202456
April 202457
March 202469
February 202464
January 202480
December 202363
November 202374
October 202386

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 202415
February 202418
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202414
January 202433
December 202334
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Peterborough Road
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Carlton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 6. Onslow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranbury Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cranbury Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rockstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bellevue Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Handford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lindoe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Banister Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clausentum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2