SO51 8GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8GJ

SO51 8GJ, Test Valley has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8GJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO51 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 3.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO51 8GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8GJ, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO51 8GJ area, explore the SO51 8GJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO51 8GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SO51 8GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.909.09%
Violence and sexual offences57.07-37.50%
Public order32.940.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-75.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.7837.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.48-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.71133.33%
Bicycle theft44.12100.00%
Other theft32.36-40.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.6785.71%
Shoplifting87.65300.00%
Other theft54.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9466.67%
Public order42.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft21.77100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.4316.67%
Public order64.1250.00%
Burglary43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.77-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Burglary42.94-20.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Other theft22.36100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.89200.00%
Burglary53.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.5320.00%
Other theft23.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.54-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.71250.00%
Shoplifting74.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.12100.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.540.00%
Shoplifting57.070.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 8GJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lortemore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Banning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cressey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1