SO17 2WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2WJ

SO17 2WJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2WJ 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 2WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2WJ, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SO17 2WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Court with total crimes: 8
  • St Denys Road with total crimes: 7
  • Railway View Road with total crimes: 4

SO17 2WJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8884.62%
Vehicle crime410.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.85-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour65.5350.00%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Burglary21.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.68-16.00%
Burglary68.930.00%
Public order62.5550.00%
Vehicle crime52.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-66.67%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.654.17%
Criminal damage and arson910.6350.00%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Burglary62.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Public order41.7033.33%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson610.20100.00%
Public order32.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.18-22.22%
Public order45.95-20.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55200.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Public order52.13400.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.25-28.57%
Burglary52.13400.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.88-21.05%
Vehicle crime76.3840.00%
Drugs32.98200.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.255.56%
Public order78.0875.00%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Vehicle crime52.55-16.67%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.2820.00%
Vehicle crime67.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.380.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202421
June 202425
May 202424
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollingbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pettinger Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Marine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bitterne Park Triangle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1