OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, SO19 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19 8BQ

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, SO19 8BQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This SO19 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO19 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO19 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North East Road with total crimes: 3
  • Calderwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • South East Crescent with total crimes: 2

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, SO19 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime23.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.980.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2311.11%
Other crime33.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-71.43%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25600.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81400.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.15-64.71%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Public order31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5730.77%
Burglary66.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4962.50%
Burglary64.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.04-42.86%
Burglary52.89400.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9516.67%
Other theft25.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.40-53.85%
Public order44.34300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Burglary21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.27136.36%
Shoplifting49.40-60.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.630.00%
Shoplifting103.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202326
August 202311

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North East Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Calderwood Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. South East Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pangbourne Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Torrington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Furze Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oregon Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Lynden Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chapel Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1