SHAKESPEARE AVENUE, SO17 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2HB

SHAKESPEARE AVENUE, SO17 2HB, Southampton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.44 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2HB, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2HB 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

SHAKESPEARE AVENUE, SO17 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.44-21.88%
Vehicle crime188.2128.57%
Burglary145.9175.00%
Shoplifting144.6055.56%
Public order104.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-12.50%
Drugs62.3050.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.82-23.81%
Vehicle crime1410.51100.00%
Public order104.60-28.57%
Shoplifting93.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9614.29%
Burglary82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-30.00%
Other theft62.30-33.33%
Drugs41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.0910.53%
Public order1413.8027.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-16.67%
Other theft93.28-10.00%
Shoplifting92.96-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-46.15%
Drugs42.300.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Robbery20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.98-11.63%
Shoplifting2712.4842.11%
Vehicle crime138.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2750.00%
Public order113.94-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-23.08%
Other theft103.28100.00%
Burglary63.2820.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Drugs41.31-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.3134.38%
Public order2014.1266.67%
Shoplifting196.5790.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.24225.00%
Vehicle crime104.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Bicycle theft52.63400.00%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime1810.51125.00%
Public order125.91-25.00%
Shoplifting103.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-20.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.170.00%
Public order1613.14220.00%
Vehicle crime85.26-11.11%
Shoplifting82.63-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-60.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.17-23.08%
Shoplifting1113.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.6125.00%
Vehicle crime93.28-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-46.67%
Other theft62.63-40.00%
Public order51.97-50.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.284.00%
Vehicle crime1917.0835.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.24200.00%
Shoplifting144.93-12.50%
Public order104.60-23.08%
Other theft103.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Burglary72.63-50.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.3466.67%
Shoplifting1616.42128.57%
Vehicle crime145.2640.00%
Burglary144.6075.00%
Public order134.6085.71%
Other theft74.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Robbery41.64300.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.20-9.09%
Other theft119.8510.00%
Vehicle crime103.61-16.67%
Burglary83.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6340.00%
Public order72.30-30.00%
Shoplifting72.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-54.55%
Drugs41.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.490.00%
Vehicle crime1210.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Public order103.610.00%
Other theft103.280.00%
Drugs63.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202442
June 202438
May 202443
April 202432
March 202440
February 202440
January 202452
December 202350
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235

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 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 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 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2HB 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. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1