SO51 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8QQ

SO51 8QQ, Test Valley has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8QQ, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO51 8QQ area, explore the SO51 8QQ 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: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO51 8QQ 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 8QQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.589.09%
Violence and sexual offences76.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.52200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%

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
Shoplifting1115.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-44.44%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.1237.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.52125.00%
Other theft44.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.01100.00%
Burglary32.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.10450.00%
Shoplifting85.53300.00%
Other theft54.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38.0450.00%
Public order31.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-75.00%
Burglary11.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting822.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.02133.33%
Public order63.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02150.00%
Burglary52.5166.67%
Other theft42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.0712.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.520.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.5560.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.0225.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.53-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.55-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.5660.00%
Vehicle crime64.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-75.00%
Other theft11.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

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 offences1215.080.00%
Shoplifting56.030.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
October 20234

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

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 8QQ 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. Greatbridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lortemore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Horsefair
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Church Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Princes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1