ST FRANCIS AVENUE, SO18 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO18 5QL

ST FRANCIS AVENUE, SO18 5QL, Southampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This SO18 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO18 5QL, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO18 5QL area, explore the SO18 5QL Area information page.
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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 5QL 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

ST FRANCIS AVENUE, SO18 5QL 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
Shoplifting1010.43150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%

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 offences69.17-62.50%
Shoplifting42.50-42.86%
Other theft31.67-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.5133.33%
Other theft76.67250.00%
Shoplifting72.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 offences1213.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.00700.00%
Shoplifting53.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.340.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-55.56%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.01-30.77%
Public order63.75200.00%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Shoplifting42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.01-7.14%
Shoplifting55.420.00%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.6055.56%
Shoplifting55.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

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 offences916.26-18.18%
Shoplifting83.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other theft31.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Public order20.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.60500.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.00-26.67%
Burglary44.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

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 offences1512.5136.36%
Vehicle crime56.26150.00%
Public order22.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.600.00%
Public order64.590.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
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 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202312
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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO18 5QL 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
  • 10. Beauworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1