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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2ET

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2ET, Southampton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.83 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2ET, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SO17 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Ancasta Road with total crimes: 7

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2654.83-21.21%
Vehicle crime1713.5830.77%
Burglary138.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.79150.00%
Public order95.22-10.00%
Drugs74.7075.00%
Shoplifting63.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-14.29%
Other theft33.13-40.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.09-17.50%
Vehicle crime1317.23160.00%
Public order106.79-23.08%
Burglary85.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.18-12.50%
Other theft53.66-50.00%
Drugs42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.9614.29%
Public order1320.8918.18%
Other theft106.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.22-20.00%
Drugs64.1850.00%
Possession of weapons53.130.00%
Vehicle crime52.61-61.54%
Other crime42.6133.33%
Robbery32.090.00%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%

In June 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 offences3555.87-10.26%
Vehicle crime1318.2862.50%
Public order116.79-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.74-23.08%
Other theft85.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft54.1825.00%
Burglary52.61-16.67%
Shoplifting52.61-37.50%
Drugs42.61-42.86%
Other crime32.09200.00%

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 offences3964.7514.71%
Public order1720.3754.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.70-55.56%
Shoplifting84.18100.00%
Drugs74.1875.00%
Burglary63.66500.00%
Other theft53.1325.00%
Bicycle theft42.61100.00%
Possession of weapons42.09300.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

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 offences3451.17-8.11%
Vehicle crime1817.75157.14%
Public order119.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2275.00%
Other theft43.6633.33%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.86-7.50%
Public order1219.3271.43%
Vehicle crime76.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-55.56%
Shoplifting42.09-60.00%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Other theft32.09-57.14%
Robbery21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.35-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson1120.8922.22%
Shoplifting105.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime95.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-10.00%
Public order74.700.00%
Other theft73.66-12.50%
Burglary63.660.00%
Drugs23.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.5017.78%
Vehicle crime1827.6820.00%
Shoplifting119.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.2250.00%
Other theft84.7033.33%
Drugs74.18250.00%
Public order73.66-41.67%
Burglary63.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.13-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.8432.35%
Vehicle crime1523.5050.00%
Burglary157.8387.50%
Shoplifting127.83100.00%
Public order126.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.2720.00%
Other theft63.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.130.00%
Possession of weapons43.13100.00%
Robbery42.09300.00%
Drugs22.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.17-2.86%
Other theft1217.7520.00%
Vehicle crime106.27-9.09%
Burglary85.2214.29%
Public order74.18-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-40.00%
Shoplifting63.1350.00%
Drugs53.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.61100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.870.00%
Public order1218.280.00%
Vehicle crime116.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.740.00%
Other theft105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Burglary73.660.00%
Bicycle theft53.660.00%
Shoplifting42.610.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237

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 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202440
June 202435
May 202439
April 202434
March 202437
February 202440
January 202453
December 202345
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

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 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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