WOODSIDE ROAD, SO17 2WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2WG

WOODSIDE ROAD, SO17 2WG, Southampton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.24 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2WG 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 2WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2WG, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

SO17 2WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

WOODSIDE ROAD, SO17 2WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime175.4530.77%
Shoplifting144.4175.00%
Burglary113.6357.14%
Public order102.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.3416.67%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-25.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.43-38.78%
Vehicle crime137.7885.71%
Public order83.37-42.86%
Shoplifting82.08-27.27%
Burglary72.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-22.22%
Other theft61.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5620.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.4348.48%
Public order1412.7116.67%
Shoplifting113.63-60.71%
Other theft102.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-40.00%
Burglary82.3414.29%
Vehicle crime72.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.62-2.94%
Shoplifting288.5621.74%
Criminal damage and arson157.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.89-7.14%
Public order123.37-36.84%
Other theft113.11175.00%
Vehicle crime92.8550.00%
Bicycle theft82.3414.29%
Burglary72.0840.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.7317.24%
Shoplifting238.82109.09%
Public order195.9790.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.63150.00%
Bicycle theft72.5940.00%
Vehicle crime61.82-53.85%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.57-25.64%
Vehicle crime137.5244.44%
Shoplifting113.37-21.43%
Public order102.85-47.37%
Bicycle theft52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.0618.18%
Public order1910.12216.67%
Shoplifting144.937.69%
Vehicle crime93.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.30150.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Other theft31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.17-28.26%
Shoplifting138.56-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-50.00%
Other theft82.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.08-52.94%
Public order62.08-50.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.849.52%
Vehicle crime1711.9421.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.41220.00%
Shoplifting144.15-17.65%
Other theft133.63116.67%
Public order123.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.11125.00%
Burglary52.34-64.29%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.7355.56%
Shoplifting1710.9088.89%
Public order154.4187.50%
Vehicle crime143.8955.56%
Burglary143.63133.33%
Other theft63.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.87-12.90%
Vehicle crime97.01-30.77%
Shoplifting92.3480.00%
Other theft82.34-20.00%
Public order82.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-58.33%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.800.00%
Vehicle crime138.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.370.00%
Public order113.110.00%
Other theft102.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.820.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202449
June 202433
May 202434
April 202429
March 202439
February 202433
January 202446
December 202342
November 202327
October 202331

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202428
May 202423
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 2WG 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. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bevois Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Horseshoe Bridge
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A3035
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1