GORSELANDS ROAD, SO18 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5QG

GORSELANDS ROAD, SO18 5QG, Southampton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO18 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO18 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5QG, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO18 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Langstaff Way with total crimes: 5
  • Bramble Mews with total crimes: 3

GORSELANDS ROAD, SO18 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.44-62.50%
Shoplifting42.63-42.86%
Other theft31.75-62.50%
Burglary11.310.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.2633.33%
Other theft87.00300.00%
Shoplifting73.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.25700.00%
Shoplifting53.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19100.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.19-28.57%
Other theft52.190.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.13-30.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Public order42.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.13-16.67%
Other theft54.3866.67%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.4433.33%
Shoplifting55.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.19-18.18%
Shoplifting83.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.50300.00%
Other theft31.75-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.88-26.67%
Other theft114.81450.00%
Burglary44.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2550.00%
Vehicle crime56.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19100.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Public order10.88-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.440.00%
Public order64.380.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 5QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
  • 2. Langstaff Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bramble Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Francis Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melchet Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chalk Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Epping Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vine Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1