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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2BL

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2BL, Southampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2BL, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2BL 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 2BL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.97-20.00%
Shoplifting105.1342.86%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-14.29%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Other theft41.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.86-20.00%
Public order40.86-66.67%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.33-3.23%
Public order126.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Shoplifting71.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.3310.71%
Public order106.63-28.57%
Shoplifting102.14-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-36.36%
Other theft71.5016.67%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8921.74%
Shoplifting235.9921.05%
Public order144.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.99450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.2820.00%
Other theft61.28100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Burglary51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.54-11.54%
Shoplifting194.92111.11%
Public order124.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.57200.00%
Bicycle theft51.9325.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.68-23.53%
Public order145.56-26.32%
Shoplifting92.99-25.00%
Burglary61.9320.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1170.00%
Public order197.27375.00%
Shoplifting124.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-37.50%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9011.11%
Shoplifting104.28100.00%
Vehicle crime92.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.93100.00%
Other theft61.71-40.00%
Public order41.28-50.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.11-28.00%
Vehicle crime143.85180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.99450.00%
Other theft102.35100.00%
Public order82.14-38.46%
Shoplifting51.71-28.57%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2692.31%
Public order135.3562.50%
Shoplifting72.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-28.57%
Other theft51.07-28.57%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Drugs41.070.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.33-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.78266.67%
Shoplifting102.35150.00%
Public order82.14100.00%
Vehicle crime71.7140.00%
Other theft71.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-66.67%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202431
June 202428
May 202423
April 202426
March 202434
February 202420
January 202418
December 202325
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

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 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
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 2BL 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Saltmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1