THE BROADWAY, SO17 2WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2WE

THE BROADWAY, SO17 2WE, Southampton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.27 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2WE 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 2WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2WE, encompassing approximately 4489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 2WE area, explore the SO17 2WE 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 (-55.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO17 2WE 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

THE BROADWAY, SO17 2WE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.27-55.81%
Shoplifting144.2375.00%
Vehicle crime123.1233.33%
Burglary102.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2366.67%
Public order62.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6130.30%
Public order129.589.09%
Vehicle crime92.67125.00%
Shoplifting82.00-27.27%
Other theft71.78-36.36%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.34150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4917.86%
Other theft117.350.00%
Public order112.45-15.38%
Shoplifting112.45-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-40.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.7327.27%
Shoplifting256.2413.64%
Public order135.57-18.75%
Other theft112.90266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.2325.00%
Bicycle theft82.2314.29%
Vehicle crime71.7875.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.84-12.00%
Shoplifting224.90100.00%
Public order164.9023.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.56275.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34166.67%
Bicycle theft71.7840.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.60-34.21%
Public order135.57-43.48%
Shoplifting112.90-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.4514.29%
Bicycle theft51.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.0558.33%
Public order238.47283.33%
Shoplifting125.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.82-29.41%
Shoplifting135.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9042.86%
Vehicle crime82.23-46.67%
Other theft71.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-50.00%
Public order61.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.73-10.53%
Vehicle crime157.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.34500.00%
Other theft112.67175.00%
Public order102.45-9.09%
Shoplifting102.23-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Burglary51.56-44.44%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.6152.00%
Shoplifting178.4788.89%
Public order113.7957.14%
Burglary92.45125.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-63.64%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.0447.06%
Criminal damage and arson115.57175.00%
Shoplifting92.4580.00%
Other theft72.0040.00%
Public order71.5616.67%
Vehicle crime71.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-63.64%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.790.00%
Vehicle crime92.450.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 202415
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202443
July 202433
June 202428
May 202422
April 202425
March 202438
February 202424
January 202434
December 202338
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2WE 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. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portswood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1