WESTRIDGE ROAD, SO17 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2HD

WESTRIDGE ROAD, SO17 2HD, Southampton has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.70 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2HD, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2HD 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

WESTRIDGE ROAD, SO17 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.70-34.38%
Vehicle crime157.3615.38%
Shoplifting145.2675.00%
Public order104.9166.67%
Burglary103.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Drugs62.4550.00%
Other theft22.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.00-25.58%
Vehicle crime1311.2285.71%
Shoplifting84.56-11.11%
Burglary72.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Public order62.45-60.00%
Other theft52.10-50.00%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In July 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 offences4341.3643.33%
Public order1515.0736.36%
Other theft105.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.51-25.00%
Shoplifting93.15-66.67%
Burglary83.1560.00%
Vehicle crime72.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.46-11.76%
Shoplifting2710.5242.11%
Criminal damage and arson129.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.21-8.33%
Public order113.86-45.00%
Other theft93.86125.00%
Vehicle crime83.1533.33%
Burglary52.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Other crime31.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.7630.77%
Public order2011.92100.00%
Shoplifting197.0190.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21100.00%
Vehicle crime63.51-50.00%
Drugs52.1066.67%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.69-21.21%
Vehicle crime129.1133.33%
Public order104.21-37.50%
Shoplifting103.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5125.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.6017.86%
Public order1611.57220.00%
Vehicle crime95.610.00%
Shoplifting83.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-28.57%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-50.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.74-36.36%
Shoplifting109.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-53.33%
Public order52.45-50.00%
Other theft51.75-44.44%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.162.33%
Vehicle crime1615.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.61200.00%
Shoplifting145.26-12.50%
Public order104.91-33.33%
Other theft93.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1525.00%
Burglary31.75-81.25%
Drugs31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.5165.38%
Burglary1615.07128.57%
Shoplifting165.61128.57%
Public order155.61114.29%
Vehicle crime125.2633.33%
Other theft64.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.79-7.14%
Vehicle crime99.11-25.00%
Other theft83.15-11.11%
Burglary72.8016.67%
Public order72.45-12.50%
Shoplifting72.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.950.00%
Vehicle crime129.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.210.00%
Other theft93.150.00%
Public order83.150.00%
Burglary62.800.00%
Drugs62.100.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202443
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202433
February 202428
January 202444
December 202343
November 202326
October 202328

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202316
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20249
June 202427
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2HD 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. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 12. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1