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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2TH

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2TH, Southampton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2TH, encompassing approximately 3732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO17 2TH 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

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.06-34.48%
Other theft55.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Public order20.80-81.82%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.6831.82%
Public order117.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.81-8.33%
Public order95.8928.57%
Other theft62.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.3441.18%
Public order76.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.67-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.56350.00%
Shoplifting82.41700.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.018.70%
Public order66.70-45.45%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2235.29%
Public order116.16266.67%
Shoplifting92.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Drugs30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7470.00%
Other theft94.5628.57%
Vehicle crime72.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.22-37.50%
Other theft72.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88500.00%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.476.67%
Public order84.29100.00%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Robbery41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.47-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.02150.00%
Other theft62.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.090.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202422
June 202424
May 202417
April 202425
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 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 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2TH 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sirdar Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Saltmead
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Osborne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas Lewis Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brickfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1