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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2FE

OSBORNE ROAD SOUTH, SO17 2FE, Southampton has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.91 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2FE 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 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2FE, encompassing approximately 4929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SO17 2FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

OSBORNE ROAD SOUTH, SO17 2FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.91-21.74%
Shoplifting147.3055.56%
Vehicle crime132.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.640.00%
Burglary92.0328.57%
Public order71.83-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.36-4.17%
Public order169.336.67%
Vehicle crime113.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.2342.86%
Shoplifting92.03-18.18%
Other theft81.83-20.00%
Burglary71.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4250.00%
Bicycle theft51.22150.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.160.00%
Public order159.74-11.76%
Shoplifting113.04-56.00%
Other theft102.230.00%
Burglary102.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-61.11%
Vehicle crime71.42-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-63.64%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.0741.18%
Shoplifting259.7413.64%
Criminal damage and arson185.07125.00%
Public order173.65-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.450.00%
Vehicle crime102.2342.86%
Other theft102.03233.33%
Burglary92.0380.00%
Bicycle theft81.8314.29%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.3421.43%
Shoplifting226.90100.00%
Public order194.465.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2360.00%
Bicycle theft71.6240.00%
Vehicle crime71.42-30.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Other theft31.010.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.46-49.09%
Public order185.68-18.18%
Shoplifting113.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.2342.86%
Bicycle theft52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.7566.67%
Public order2211.16266.67%
Shoplifting124.46-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.42-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.29-23.26%
Shoplifting136.6930.00%
Vehicle crime122.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.4337.50%
Other theft102.23-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-45.45%
Public order61.22-50.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.97-2.27%
Vehicle crime218.7275.00%
Public order124.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.43120.00%
Other theft112.2337.50%
Shoplifting102.23-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Burglary31.62-70.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.1862.96%
Public order188.9380.00%
Shoplifting173.6588.89%
Vehicle crime123.459.09%
Burglary102.4366.67%
Other theft82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Robbery61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2718.668.00%
Vehicle crime115.4857.14%
Public order102.2366.67%
Shoplifting92.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.830.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Drugs71.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 202448
June 202448
May 202434
April 202428
March 202455
February 202433
January 202443
December 202344
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202422
February 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2FE 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. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1