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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2LE

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2LE, Southampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2LE, encompassing approximately 4523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO17 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • St Denys Road with total crimes: 7

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.70-22.58%
Shoplifting95.3128.57%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Public order20.88-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2414.81%
Public order136.8562.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Shoplifting71.55-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.47-3.57%
Shoplifting95.97-60.87%
Public order81.99-27.27%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-44.44%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.7712.00%
Shoplifting236.1943.75%
Public order115.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.43200.00%
Vehicle crime61.99100.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.14-7.41%
Shoplifting165.5377.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.54250.00%
Public order71.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.24-15.62%
Public order125.97-20.00%
Shoplifting92.65-25.00%
Burglary71.9940.00%
Drugs51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2368.42%
Public order157.07400.00%
Shoplifting123.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2635.71%
Other theft94.2028.57%
Shoplifting91.9980.00%
Vehicle crime71.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Public order30.88-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1515.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.32-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.091000.00%
Public order82.430.00%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Shoplifting51.55-28.57%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6992.31%
Public order85.5333.33%
Shoplifting71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.87175.00%
Vehicle crime62.4320.00%
Public order61.33200.00%
Shoplifting51.3366.67%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202427
June 202428
May 202425
April 202427
March 202432
February 202419
January 202414
December 202325
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202423
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Saltmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brickfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1