PORTSWOOD AVENUE, SO17 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2HE

PORTSWOOD AVENUE, SO17 2HE, Southampton has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.52 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2HE, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2HE 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 AVENUE, SO17 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.52-14.81%
Vehicle crime186.7138.46%
Shoplifting145.2575.00%
Burglary124.0971.43%
Public order103.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.43-37.21%
Vehicle crime137.8885.71%
Public order83.79-38.46%
Shoplifting82.33-27.27%
Burglary72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Other theft62.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.4419.44%
Public order1312.558.33%
Shoplifting113.79-60.71%
Other theft103.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.04-30.00%
Burglary52.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.02-2.70%
Shoplifting2810.5121.74%
Criminal damage and arson138.1762.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-14.29%
Public order123.50-36.84%
Other theft113.50175.00%
Vehicle crime103.2142.86%
Bicycle theft82.920.00%
Burglary62.3320.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.8132.14%
Shoplifting2310.80109.09%
Public order196.7190.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0933.33%
Bicycle theft82.3360.00%
Vehicle crime72.33-50.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In April 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 offences2825.97-31.71%
Vehicle crime148.1775.00%
Shoplifting114.09-21.43%
Public order103.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.9250.00%
Bicycle theft51.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.3913.89%
Public order1811.97200.00%
Shoplifting145.257.69%
Vehicle crime84.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.46150.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.77-25.00%
Shoplifting1310.51-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.21-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.63-47.06%
Other theft82.63-38.46%
Public order62.33-50.00%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.324.35%
Vehicle crime1714.0170.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.96220.00%
Shoplifting144.67-17.65%
Other theft134.09160.00%
Public order123.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.50125.00%
Burglary52.63-64.29%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.3564.29%
Shoplifting1713.4288.89%
Public order144.9675.00%
Burglary144.0975.00%
Vehicle crime104.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Other theft51.46-44.44%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.43-6.67%
Other theft98.170.00%
Shoplifting92.6380.00%
Burglary82.6333.33%
Vehicle crime82.33-33.33%
Public order82.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.46-42.86%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.760.00%
Vehicle crime123.500.00%
Public order113.500.00%
Other theft93.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Bicycle theft72.040.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202443
June 202436
May 202437
April 202428
March 202441
February 202436
January 202448
December 202346
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202428
May 202423
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
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 2HE 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1