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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2HQ

WESTRIDGE ROAD, SO17 2HQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.05 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2HQ, encompassing approximately 4452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2HQ 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

WESTRIDGE ROAD, SO17 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime157.1925.00%
Shoplifting143.3775.00%
Burglary113.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.4710.00%
Public order92.47-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-20.00%
Other theft30.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.754.35%
Public order1610.780.00%
Vehicle crime123.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.700.00%
Other theft82.25-42.86%
Shoplifting81.80-27.27%
Burglary61.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3550.00%
Bicycle theft51.35150.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In July 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 offences4629.65-8.00%
Public order1610.330.00%
Other theft143.5916.67%
Shoplifting113.14-56.00%
Burglary102.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-69.23%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.8442.86%
Shoplifting2511.2313.64%
Criminal damage and arson185.6263.64%
Public order164.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-13.33%
Other theft122.92200.00%
Vehicle crime92.7050.00%
Bicycle theft82.0214.29%
Burglary61.800.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.422.94%
Shoplifting227.86100.00%
Public order184.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.04275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.37120.00%
Bicycle theft72.4740.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-45.45%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.24-30.61%
Public order167.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime113.5957.14%
Shoplifting112.47-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.9553.12%
Public order2411.01300.00%
Shoplifting125.39-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-81.82%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.24-33.33%
Shoplifting137.1930.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9237.50%
Other theft112.47-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-50.00%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Public order61.35-53.85%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.009.09%
Vehicle crime2110.7890.91%
Other theft134.7285.71%
Public order132.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.92200.00%
Shoplifting102.70-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2533.33%
Burglary41.80-75.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.6541.94%
Public order179.8870.00%
Shoplifting173.8288.89%
Burglary163.82128.57%
Vehicle crime113.5910.00%
Other theft72.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9114.81%
Criminal damage and arson116.9683.33%
Vehicle crime102.47-23.08%
Public order102.2525.00%
Other theft92.25-10.00%
Shoplifting92.0280.00%
Burglary72.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2723.130.00%
Vehicle crime136.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.920.00%
Other theft102.700.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%
Drugs71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 202413
May 202415
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
July 202446
June 202450
May 202435
April 202434
March 202449
February 202432
January 202448
December 202344
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20237

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202424
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202425
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2HQ 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. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1