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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2ES

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2ES, Southampton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.85 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2ES, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Burglary: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO17 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Peterborough Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2ES 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2874.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime2017.3253.85%
Burglary1512.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.28300.00%
Public order117.4210.00%
Drugs106.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.190.00%
Shoplifting64.33200.00%
Other theft43.71-20.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime1321.6585.71%
Public order108.04-23.08%
Burglary96.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-22.22%
Other theft54.33-50.00%
Drugs43.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.6113.51%
Public order1325.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.0437.50%
Other theft106.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.190.00%
Vehicle crime75.57-41.67%
Drugs74.3375.00%
Possession of weapons64.330.00%
Other crime43.7133.33%
Robbery32.47200.00%
Burglary31.86-40.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Shoplifting21.24-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.67-5.13%
Public order1322.89-23.53%
Vehicle crime128.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.42-30.77%
Other theft85.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.9520.00%
Burglary53.710.00%
Shoplifting53.09-37.50%
Drugs43.09-42.86%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Robbery11.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3978.5614.71%
Public order1724.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.040.00%
Vehicle crime85.57-55.56%
Shoplifting84.95100.00%
Other theft74.9540.00%
Drugs74.3375.00%
Bicycle theft54.33400.00%
Burglary53.09400.00%
Possession of weapons53.09400.00%
Robbery23.090.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3463.72-10.53%
Vehicle crime1821.03157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1211.13140.00%
Public order127.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.42125.00%
Other theft55.5766.67%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Theft from the person22.47100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.20-17.39%
Public order1223.5150.00%
Vehicle crime77.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-63.64%
Shoplifting42.47-60.00%
Drugs42.47100.00%
Possession of weapons42.47100.00%
Other theft32.47-57.14%
Robbery21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-85.71%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4670.52-19.30%
Criminal damage and arson1128.4622.22%
Shoplifting106.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime96.19-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.57-25.00%
Public order85.5714.29%
Burglary74.9516.67%
Other theft74.33-22.22%
Drugs24.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5790.3226.67%
Vehicle crime2135.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.99100.00%
Shoplifting117.42-8.33%
Other theft96.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.5750.00%
Drugs75.57250.00%
Public order74.33-46.15%
Burglary64.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.71-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.8018.42%
Burglary1527.8487.50%
Vehicle crime149.2827.27%
Public order138.6685.71%
Shoplifting128.04100.00%
Other theft77.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.71100.00%
Robbery42.47300.00%
Drugs22.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.57-7.32%
Other theft1223.519.09%
Vehicle crime117.42-8.33%
Burglary86.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.95-36.36%
Public order74.33-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-14.29%
Shoplifting63.7150.00%
Drugs53.7125.00%
Possession of weapons23.09100.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.380.00%
Public order1325.360.00%
Vehicle crime128.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.420.00%
Other theft116.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.800.00%
Burglary74.330.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202442
June 202437
May 202439
April 202434
March 202438
February 202446
January 202457
December 202345
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Peterborough Road
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clausentum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kingsbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Bevois Valley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1