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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2AY

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AY, Southampton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.50 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2AY, encompassing approximately 4773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2AY 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
  • St Denys Road with total crimes: 7

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.50-17.65%
Shoplifting105.8742.86%
Vehicle crime72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.84-20.00%
Public order40.84-69.23%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.44-10.53%
Public order137.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7214.29%
Other theft71.680.00%
Shoplifting71.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47100.00%
Bicycle theft51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.85-9.52%
Public order107.96-33.33%
Shoplifting102.09-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-50.00%
Other theft71.4716.67%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.8240.00%
Shoplifting238.8021.05%
Public order154.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.14133.33%
Vehicle crime62.93100.00%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.2620.00%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4811.11%
Shoplifting196.28111.11%
Public order123.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8950.00%
Bicycle theft51.2625.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.39-34.15%
Public order165.66-20.00%
Shoplifting93.35-25.00%
Burglary61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2178.26%
Public order208.59400.00%
Shoplifting124.1920.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.294.55%
Vehicle crime104.82-33.33%
Shoplifting102.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09100.00%
Other theft71.68-30.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.02-18.52%
Vehicle crime154.61114.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.14450.00%
Other theft102.3066.67%
Public order82.09-42.86%
Shoplifting51.68-28.57%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3950.00%
Public order145.6675.00%
Vehicle crime72.93-22.22%
Shoplifting71.47-30.00%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.71-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson113.77175.00%
Shoplifting102.30150.00%
Vehicle crime92.0950.00%
Public order81.89100.00%
Other theft71.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-66.67%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202438
June 202442
May 202430
April 202427
March 202441
February 202423
January 202422
December 202327
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 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 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
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 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 2AY 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. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Saltmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1