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

Overview of Crime in SO17 2US

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2US, Southampton has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.50 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2US, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

SO17 2US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Peterborough Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

PORTSWOOD ROAD, SO17 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2880.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime1919.1035.71%
Burglary1312.9644.44%
Public order118.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.50175.00%
Drugs107.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.820.00%
Shoplifting64.78200.00%
Other theft44.09-33.33%
Other crime32.730.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime1423.88100.00%
Public order109.55-23.08%
Burglary96.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.14-12.50%
Other theft64.78-40.00%
Drugs44.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Robbery21.36-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4279.8213.51%
Public order1328.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.8737.50%
Other theft107.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.46-50.00%
Drugs74.7875.00%
Possession of weapons64.780.00%
Robbery34.09200.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Shoplifting21.36-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3777.09-5.13%
Vehicle crime1425.24100.00%
Public order129.55-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour108.19-28.57%
Other theft86.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.46-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.4650.00%
Burglary54.09-16.67%
Shoplifting53.41-37.50%
Drugs43.41-42.86%
Other crime32.73200.00%
Robbery12.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.9614.71%
Public order1726.6141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.55-10.00%
Shoplifting86.14100.00%
Drugs75.4675.00%
Vehicle crime74.78-63.16%
Other theft64.7820.00%
Burglary64.09500.00%
Possession of weapons54.09400.00%
Bicycle theft43.41100.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3470.95-8.11%
Vehicle crime1923.20171.43%
Public order1212.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.82150.00%
Other theft56.82150.00%
Shoplifting43.410.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Bicycle theft22.73100.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.31-17.78%
Public order1225.2450.00%
Vehicle crime78.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-60.00%
Shoplifting42.73-60.00%
Drugs42.73100.00%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Other theft21.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-83.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4575.05-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson1030.7011.11%
Shoplifting106.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime86.14-60.00%
Public order85.4614.29%
Other theft75.46-22.22%
Burglary64.780.00%
Drugs24.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5696.8824.44%
Vehicle crime2038.2133.33%
Shoplifting1113.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.5066.67%
Other theft96.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1450.00%
Drugs76.14250.00%
Public order74.78-41.67%
Burglary64.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.09-50.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4587.3318.42%
Vehicle crime1530.7066.67%
Burglary1510.2387.50%
Shoplifting1210.23100.00%
Public order128.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson68.190.00%
Other theft64.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.09100.00%
Robbery42.73300.00%
Drugs22.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.950.00%
Other theft1225.929.09%
Vehicle crime98.19-25.00%
Burglary86.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-36.36%
Public order74.78-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-14.29%
Shoplifting64.0950.00%
Drugs54.0925.00%
Possession of weapons23.41100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.770.00%
Public order1325.920.00%
Vehicle crime128.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.190.00%
Other theft117.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.500.00%
Burglary74.780.00%
Bicycle theft54.780.00%
Shoplifting43.410.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202419
March 20247
February 20248
January 202420
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202442
June 202437
May 202439
April 202434
March 202437
February 202445
January 202456
December 202345
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Peterborough Road
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clausentum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kingsbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Bevois Valley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1