WESLEY CLOSE, SO19 0FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19 0FX

WESLEY CLOSE, SO19 0FX, Southampton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This SO19 0FX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO19 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO19 0FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO19 0FX, encompassing approximately 3960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO19 0FX area, explore the SO19 0FX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SO19 0FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6
  • Bursledon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wood Close with total crimes: 4

WESLEY CLOSE, SO19 0FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.63-13.16%
Shoplifting58.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour89.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Public order51.52-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.67-10.53%
Public order88.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6931.03%
Criminal damage and arson89.60166.67%
Public order72.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4026.09%
Shoplifting77.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.38-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-22.22%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.443.70%
Shoplifting207.0717.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Public order41.26300.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.41-6.90%
Shoplifting176.82142.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9416.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.3288.89%
Vehicle crime74.290.00%
Shoplifting71.77-82.50%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4025.76400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.10-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.31200.00%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.66-8.57%
Shoplifting88.08700.00%
Public order52.02-37.50%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.840.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202434
June 202438
May 202429
April 202423
March 202428
February 202427
January 202429
December 202325
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202417
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202420
February 202417
January 20247
December 202340
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 0FX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bursledon Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Herrick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lydgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lydgate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elgar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sullivan Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Montague Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Quilter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birch Lawn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stainer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Rother Dale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Linacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warburton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lydgate Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hilltop Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alandale Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Butt'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1