PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2AQ

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.83 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2AQ, encompassing approximately 4548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2AQ 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

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.83-22.58%
Shoplifting145.2875.00%
Vehicle crime73.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Public order40.88-66.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences3118.91-8.82%
Public order126.829.09%
Shoplifting82.64-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Other theft71.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3525.93%
Public order117.47-8.33%
Shoplifting112.42-56.00%
Other theft82.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-36.36%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5222.73%
Shoplifting255.9413.64%
Public order125.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.64450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.5440.00%
Other theft61.54100.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.47-12.00%
Shoplifting224.84100.00%
Public order124.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.64166.67%
Bicycle theft51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.71-24.24%
Public order145.50-30.00%
Shoplifting113.08-15.38%
Burglary52.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.1157.14%
Public order207.25300.00%
Shoplifting134.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-40.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.270.00%
Shoplifting134.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.86100.00%
Vehicle crime92.20-30.77%
Other theft61.98-40.00%
Public order51.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-72.73%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.57-34.38%
Vehicle crime134.62225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.86450.00%
Other theft102.4266.67%
Shoplifting102.20-44.44%
Public order82.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.11128.57%
Shoplifting187.0480.00%
Public order153.96114.29%
Burglary73.3075.00%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.08300.00%
Shoplifting102.64100.00%
Public order72.2040.00%
Other theft71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-54.55%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.620.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202434
June 202427
May 202422
April 202425
March 202433
February 202421
January 202421
December 202332
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 20245
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

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 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 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 202318
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

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 2AQ 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. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1