LYDGATE ROAD, SO19 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19 6LU

LYDGATE ROAD, SO19 6LU, Southampton has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.27 per 1,000 population. This SO19 6LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO19 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO19 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO19 6LU, encompassing approximately 3958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO19 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sullivan Road with total crimes: 10
  • Proctor Close with total crimes: 10
  • Baxter Road with total crimes: 7

LYDGATE ROAD, SO19 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.2747.37%
Anti-social behaviour1314.158.33%
Public order103.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53200.00%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.95-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.60100.00%
Public order103.03100.00%
Shoplifting32.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.2037.93%
Anti-social behaviour610.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52100.00%
Shoplifting51.52-64.29%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.70-17.14%
Shoplifting147.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Public order62.02100.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4512.90%
Shoplifting118.84-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-11.11%
Burglary62.0250.00%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4614.81%
Shoplifting237.8327.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-42.86%
Public order41.0133.33%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.68-28.95%
Shoplifting186.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.2122.58%
Criminal damage and arson129.6033.33%
Shoplifting123.03-71.43%
Other theft43.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4230.57223.08%
Violence and sexual offences3110.61-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson97.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.27133.33%
Vehicle crime61.77200.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.960.00%
Shoplifting139.851200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-42.86%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.20-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson149.85366.67%
Public order63.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Shoplifting10.76-94.12%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.760.00%
Shoplifting1711.370.00%
Public order114.290.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202438
June 202440
May 202429
April 202435
March 202431
February 202427
January 202438
December 202331
November 202339
October 202339
September 202345

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202414
April 202411
March 202423
February 202418
January 202412
December 202342
November 202313
October 20231
September 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 6LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sullivan Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Proctor Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Baxter Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Warburton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Birch Lawn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tunstall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Tatwin Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Herrick Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Chettle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Ivy Dene
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Burgoyne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lydgate Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lydgate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Warlock Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orpen Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parry Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Medwall Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Warburton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bursledon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stainer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glenside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Butt'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1