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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2FW

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2FW, Southampton has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.72 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2FW, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 2FW area, explore the SO17 2FW 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: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2FW 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.72-21.21%
Vehicle crime2010.0742.86%
Burglary147.7575.00%
Shoplifting145.4255.56%
Public order105.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-12.50%
Drugs62.7150.00%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.07-26.67%
Vehicle crime1412.78100.00%
Public order105.42-28.57%
Shoplifting93.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Burglary83.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-45.45%
Other theft52.32-44.44%
Drugs41.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.4312.50%
Public order1417.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.42-8.33%
Other theft94.26-18.18%
Shoplifting93.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.10-46.15%
Other crime52.7125.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Robbery31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.40-11.11%
Shoplifting2715.5042.11%
Vehicle crime1310.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0450.00%
Other theft114.65175.00%
Public order114.26-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-16.67%
Burglary63.8720.00%
Bicycle theft52.3225.00%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Drugs41.55-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.0136.36%
Public order2117.4375.00%
Shoplifting198.1490.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.36200.00%
Vehicle crime104.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.8714.29%
Drugs63.10100.00%
Burglary52.32150.00%
Bicycle theft41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.35-23.26%
Vehicle crime1812.78100.00%
Public order126.97-20.00%
Shoplifting104.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.8775.00%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-33.33%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.294.88%
Public order1516.66200.00%
Vehicle crime95.810.00%
Shoplifting73.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-25.00%
Burglary42.32-33.33%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-60.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.90-25.45%
Shoplifting1115.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.2625.00%
Vehicle crime93.87-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-46.67%
Other theft73.10-30.00%
Burglary62.710.00%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Drugs21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.347.84%
Vehicle crime1921.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.36150.00%
Shoplifting145.81-12.50%
Other theft105.4242.86%
Public order93.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.4960.00%
Burglary63.10-62.50%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.8559.38%
Burglary1619.7677.78%
Shoplifting166.20128.57%
Vehicle crime146.2040.00%
Public order135.4262.50%
Other theft75.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Robbery41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.35-8.57%
Other theft1112.400.00%
Vehicle crime104.26-9.09%
Burglary93.8750.00%
Public order83.49-27.27%
Shoplifting73.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-54.55%
Drugs41.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.840.00%
Public order1113.560.00%
Other theft114.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.260.00%
Vehicle crime114.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.260.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Bicycle theft41.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202445
June 202440
May 202445
April 202433
March 202443
February 202441
January 202455
December 202351
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202427
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2FW 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. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1