SO17 2WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 2WP

SO17 2WP, Southampton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.32 per 1,000 population. This SO17 2WP 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 2WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 2WP, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 2WP area, explore the SO17 2WP 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 (10.53% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO17 2WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Denys Road with total crimes: 7
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 6
  • Osborne Road South with total crimes: 4

SO17 2WP 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 Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3210.53%
Burglary57.56150.00%
Public order31.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.01-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson86.84100.00%
Public order62.8820.00%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary20.72-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.81-11.54%
Burglary98.2828.57%
Vehicle crime63.24-14.29%
Public order52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-66.67%
Other theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.3323.81%
Criminal damage and arson129.36200.00%
Vehicle crime74.3216.67%
Burglary72.52133.33%
Public order52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Other crime11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5750.00%
Vehicle crime67.5650.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.040.00%
Public order51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2150.00%
Public order66.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-55.56%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.32-18.18%
Burglary53.240.00%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime115.4022.22%
Public order43.960.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7350.00%
Vehicle crime97.5650.00%
Other theft63.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.04200.00%
Public order52.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.130.00%
Drugs75.760.00%
Other theft32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202423
June 202426
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Denys Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Belmont Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Osborne Road South
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway View Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Osborne Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Englefield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Augustine Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Drummond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hollingbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pettinger Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Janaway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Marine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bitterne Park Triangle
    Total1
    Public order1