SO17 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2AU

SO17 2AU, Southampton has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2AU, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SO17 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

SO17 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.26-24.14%
Vehicle crime197.4658.33%
Shoplifting146.4455.56%
Burglary114.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.73150.00%
Public order93.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-12.50%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.53-27.50%
Vehicle crime129.83200.00%
Burglary104.07900.00%
Public order93.39-35.71%
Shoplifting93.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.050.00%
Drugs42.710.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.570.00%
Public order1413.5627.27%
Shoplifting94.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-22.22%
Other theft72.37-36.36%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.36-66.67%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.432.56%
Shoplifting2713.5642.11%
Vehicle crime129.1571.43%
Other theft114.07175.00%
Public order113.73-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0512.50%
Bicycle theft63.0550.00%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Drugs31.36-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.7021.88%
Shoplifting1913.2290.00%
Public order186.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0760.00%
Vehicle crime72.71-58.82%
Drugs52.37150.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.84-17.95%
Vehicle crime1710.84142.86%
Public order125.76-20.00%
Shoplifting104.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.3925.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.198.33%
Public order1513.22200.00%
Vehicle crime75.08-12.50%
Shoplifting72.37-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.370.00%
Other theft42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.18-25.00%
Shoplifting1112.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Vehicle crime83.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-57.14%
Other theft62.03-33.33%
Public order52.03-37.50%
Burglary51.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.430.00%
Vehicle crime1616.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.42250.00%
Shoplifting144.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.7450.00%
Other theft93.0528.57%
Burglary83.05-42.86%
Public order82.71-38.46%
Drugs32.7150.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.3865.52%
Shoplifting1616.27128.57%
Burglary145.4255.56%
Public order134.74160.00%
Vehicle crime114.4110.00%
Other theft73.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Robbery31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.527.41%
Vehicle crime109.83-16.67%
Other theft103.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.3950.00%
Burglary93.0580.00%
Shoplifting73.0540.00%
Public order52.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-63.64%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.180.00%
Vehicle crime129.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.070.00%
Public order103.730.00%
Other theft93.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

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

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202440
June 202440
May 202439
April 202432
March 202439
February 202436
January 202448
December 202348
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2AU 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. 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. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1