MERTON ROAD, SO17 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO17 3RB

MERTON ROAD, SO17 3RB, Southampton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This SO17 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO17 3RB, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO17 3RB area, explore the SO17 3RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SO17 3RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sirdar Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

MERTON ROAD, SO17 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.580.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.29-33.33%
Other crime42.320.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0655.56%
Shoplifting35.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.80-10.00%
Public order23.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4585.71%
Vehicle crime45.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Other theft42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.74-33.33%
Other theft43.1033.33%
Burglary31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.770.00%
Bicycle theft54.6425.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-60.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1412.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO17 3RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sirdar Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hartley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kitchener Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Broadlands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granby Grove
    Total1
    Public order1