MERRIDALE ROAD, SO19 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19 7AD

MERRIDALE ROAD, SO19 7AD, Southampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 population. This SO19 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO19 7AD, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO19 7AD area, explore the SO19 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO19 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashburnham Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lavender Close with total crimes: 3
  • Acacia Road with total crimes: 2

MERRIDALE ROAD, SO19 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6528.57%
Public order43.130.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.00-58.82%
Public order42.4333.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.046.25%
Public order35.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.74-11.11%
Public order45.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.560.00%
Public order56.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7820.00%
Vehicle crime26.260.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.39-28.57%
Public order45.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5623.53%
Public order57.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.39-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson25.91-60.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9112.50%
Vehicle crime66.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8723.08%
Public order65.56200.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.040.00%
Other theft34.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 202421
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashburnham Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lavender Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bishops Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elstree Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Seaward Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wodehouse Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Oaks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gainsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bryanston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1