PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SO19 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO19 9BH

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SO19 9BH, Southampton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This SO19 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO19 9BH, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SO19 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worcester Place with total crimes: 10
  • Botany Bay Road with total crimes: 2
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 1

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SO19 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.8028.57%
Shoplifting56.9025.00%
Public order23.83-50.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.3733.33%
Public order43.0733.33%
Burglary43.07300.00%
Shoplifting43.07-50.00%
Other crime13.070.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.30700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.60-40.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.8350.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Shoplifting11.53-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.63-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour66.90500.00%
Shoplifting54.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.13475.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.63200.00%
Other theft24.60100.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Burglary11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.77-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.33-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour43.0733.33%
Public order33.0750.00%
Shoplifting32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.4375.00%
Other theft45.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Shoplifting32.3050.00%
Public order22.30-33.33%
Robbery11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Public order33.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-40.00%
Other theft22.30-50.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-16.67%
Other theft43.83300.00%
Burglary33.0750.00%
Public order22.30-33.33%
Shoplifting11.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.60100.00%
Public order33.07-25.00%
Burglary22.30-33.33%
Other theft11.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.630.00%
Public order44.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Burglary33.070.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202423
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO19 9BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Worcester Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Botany Bay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Squirrel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garrick Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Range Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cox'S Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Penistone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1