OSBORNE ROAD SOUTH, SO17 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2EZ

OSBORNE ROAD SOUTH, SO17 2EZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.95 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2EZ, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 2EZ area, explore the SO17 2EZ 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 (3.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SO17 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

OSBORNE ROAD SOUTH, SO17 2EZ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.953.70%
Vehicle crime146.7027.27%
Shoplifting143.3555.56%
Burglary83.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Public order81.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-85.71%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.47-37.21%
Vehicle crime116.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.6325.00%
Public order102.39-28.57%
Shoplifting92.39-18.18%
Burglary72.16-12.50%
Other theft71.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68100.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.547.50%
Public order1410.300.00%
Shoplifting113.35-56.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-52.94%
Burglary81.920.00%
Vehicle crime71.92-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-70.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.2014.29%
Shoplifting259.5813.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.99112.50%
Public order144.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.350.00%
Other theft102.39150.00%
Vehicle crime92.3950.00%
Burglary82.1660.00%
Bicycle theft61.92-14.29%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2140.00%
Shoplifting228.38100.00%
Public order185.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.39166.67%
Bicycle theft71.9240.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-40.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.87-41.86%
Public order145.99-17.65%
Shoplifting113.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.6342.86%
Bicycle theft52.39150.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.6659.26%
Public order1710.30325.00%
Shoplifting124.07-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft20.72-80.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.79-40.00%
Shoplifting136.4730.00%
Vehicle crime113.11-47.62%
Other theft102.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Public order41.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.1712.50%
Vehicle crime2110.7875.00%
Other theft125.03100.00%
Public order102.87-41.18%
Shoplifting102.39-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92100.00%
Burglary31.92-78.57%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.6966.67%
Public order179.5888.89%
Shoplifting174.0788.89%
Burglary144.07100.00%
Vehicle crime123.3520.00%
Other theft62.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime105.75-9.09%
Public order92.3950.00%
Shoplifting92.1680.00%
Other theft82.160.00%
Burglary71.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.750.00%
Vehicle crime116.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.630.00%
Other theft82.390.00%
Bicycle theft71.920.00%
Drugs71.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202443
June 202440
May 202435
April 202425
March 202443
February 202427
January 202445
December 202340
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1