SO50 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO50 5LJ

SO50 5LJ, Eastleigh has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This SO50 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO50 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO50 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO50 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SO50 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Meadow Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SO50 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.30-25.71%
Shoplifting217.6110.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Public order62.05-40.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.9959.09%
Shoplifting1910.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22233.33%
Public order102.93-28.57%
Other theft42.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.77-31.25%
Shoplifting226.440.00%
Public order146.4440.00%
Other theft104.10150.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.0618.52%
Shoplifting229.3715.79%
Public order106.4442.86%
Vehicle crime52.93-28.57%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-40.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.4292.86%
Shoplifting197.9111.76%
Public order75.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-50.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.50-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.98-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour104.1011.11%
Public order82.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.040.00%
Shoplifting208.4981.82%
Public order125.86-29.41%
Burglary113.51450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.93-43.75%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.35-23.68%
Public order178.49183.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.9860.00%
Shoplifting114.68-60.71%
Vehicle crime33.22-40.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.7426.67%
Shoplifting2811.1386.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.20400.00%
Public order62.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.76150.00%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Vehicle crime51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.2530.43%
Shoplifting158.780.00%
Public order94.3912.50%
Drugs62.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-55.56%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.60-42.50%
Shoplifting156.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.390.00%
Public order82.64300.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.05-16.67%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.990.00%
Shoplifting1511.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.640.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Bicycle theft62.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202422
June 202432
May 202427
April 202414
March 202429
February 202429
January 202438
December 202330
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202428
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO50 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Meadow Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wells Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mitchell Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Blenheim Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grantham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hanns Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Factory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Romsey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Romsey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Desborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1