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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2AS

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AS, Southampton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.13 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2AS, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 2AS area, explore the SO17 2AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.13-21.88%
Vehicle crime198.8046.15%
Burglary146.6975.00%
Shoplifting144.9355.56%
Public order104.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-12.50%
Drugs52.4625.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.26-28.89%
Vehicle crime1311.27160.00%
Public order94.58-35.71%
Shoplifting93.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Burglary82.82300.00%
Other theft62.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-40.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.8415.38%
Public order1415.8427.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-9.09%
Shoplifting93.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-11.11%
Other theft82.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.82-58.33%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Other crime41.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.58-2.50%
Shoplifting2713.7342.11%
Vehicle crime129.5171.43%
Other theft114.22175.00%
Public order113.87-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.87-30.77%
Burglary63.1720.00%
Bicycle theft52.1125.00%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.1221.21%
Public order1914.0872.73%
Shoplifting196.6990.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.69225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5833.33%
Vehicle crime72.82-58.82%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.09-19.51%
Vehicle crime1711.62112.50%
Public order115.98-31.25%
Shoplifting103.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.5250.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.202.50%
Public order1614.43220.00%
Vehicle crime85.630.00%
Shoplifting72.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-14.29%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.50-25.93%
Shoplifting1114.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.8725.00%
Vehicle crime83.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-53.33%
Burglary62.46-14.29%
Other theft62.11-33.33%
Public order52.11-44.44%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.9910.20%
Vehicle crime1619.0145.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.63275.00%
Shoplifting145.28-12.50%
Public order94.93-30.77%
Other theft93.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.1760.00%
Burglary72.82-50.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.7788.46%
Shoplifting1617.25128.57%
Burglary145.6355.56%
Public order134.93160.00%
Vehicle crime114.5810.00%
Other theft73.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.63-16.13%
Other theft109.15-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.52-16.67%
Burglary93.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1716.67%
Shoplifting72.4640.00%
Public order52.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-63.64%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.850.00%
Vehicle crime1210.910.00%
Other theft114.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.870.00%
Public order103.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202445
June 202439
May 202440
April 202433
March 202441
February 202440
January 202454
December 202349
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202427
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1