PRIORY ROAD, SO17 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2LQ

PRIORY ROAD, SO17 2LQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO17 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • St Denys Road with total crimes: 7
  • Portswood Road with total crimes: 5

PRIORY ROAD, SO17 2LQ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.17-7.69%
Burglary37.180.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90-84.62%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3623.81%
Public order137.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.890.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.76-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.2950.00%
Public order61.80-33.33%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-55.56%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-60.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.4532.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.88200.00%
Public order92.6980.00%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-33.33%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.464.17%
Anti-social behaviour67.48500.00%
Public order51.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.46-14.29%
Public order87.18-38.46%
Burglary52.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2575.00%
Public order138.38333.33%
Shoplifting73.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.876.67%
Other theft74.7975.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime94.49125.00%
Public order72.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-5.88%
Public order74.7975.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Other theft41.200.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0980.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other theft41.200.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.560.00%
Public order85.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202421
June 202433
May 202425
April 202424
March 202428
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Priory Marine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1