SO14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14

SO14, Southampton has recorded a total of 594 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO14, encompassing approximately 24701 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (242) incidents (5.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (4.92% increase)
  • Public order: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)

SO14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Park Walk with total crimes: 24

SO14 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO14

The postcode district are associated with the SO14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24224.055.68%
Anti-social behaviour649.804.92%
Public order552.59-6.78%
Shoplifting422.2320.00%
Other theft351.70-12.50%
Drugs321.4252.38%
Criminal damage and arson301.30-3.23%
Burglary261.2123.81%
Vehicle crime211.05-27.59%
Bicycle theft120.8533.33%
Theft from the person110.4937.50%
Possession of weapons100.4566.67%
Robbery80.40-20.00%
Other crime60.3250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22922.792.69%
Anti-social behaviour619.2710.91%
Public order592.47-14.49%
Other theft402.39-20.00%
Shoplifting351.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson311.42-16.22%
Vehicle crime291.26-21.62%
Burglary211.1731.25%
Drugs210.85-30.00%
Robbery100.850.00%
Bicycle theft90.40-18.18%
Theft from the person80.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.32-68.42%
Other crime40.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22325.1813.78%
Public order699.0368.29%
Anti-social behaviour552.79-24.66%
Other theft502.2385.19%
Shoplifting492.02-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson371.98-26.00%
Vehicle crime371.502.78%
Drugs301.5025.00%
Possession of weapons191.21111.11%
Burglary160.7777.78%
Bicycle theft110.6557.14%
Robbery100.45-16.67%
Theft from the person100.4011.11%
Other crime60.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19622.51-1.51%
Anti-social behaviour737.9332.73%
Shoplifting572.96-25.97%
Criminal damage and arson502.3125.00%
Public order412.02-30.51%
Vehicle crime361.6671.43%
Other theft271.46-15.62%
Drugs241.09-48.94%
Robbery120.979.09%
Burglary90.49-60.87%
Theft from the person90.360.00%
Possession of weapons90.36-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.3616.67%
Other crime60.28-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19924.25-18.78%
Shoplifting778.06-13.48%
Public order593.1222.92%
Anti-social behaviour552.395.77%
Drugs472.2351.61%
Criminal damage and arson401.90-20.00%
Other theft321.62-25.58%
Burglary231.3015.00%
Vehicle crime210.93-32.26%
Robbery110.8510.00%
Possession of weapons100.45-9.09%
Other crime100.4066.67%
Theft from the person90.4080.00%
Bicycle theft60.3620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24526.1526.29%
Shoplifting899.9221.92%
Anti-social behaviour523.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson502.1131.58%
Public order482.02-18.64%
Other theft431.940.00%
Vehicle crime311.74-31.11%
Drugs311.263.33%
Burglary201.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons110.81-31.25%
Robbery100.4542.86%
Other crime60.4050.00%
Bicycle theft50.24-44.44%
Theft from the person50.20-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19425.34-20.16%
Anti-social behaviour787.8556.00%
Shoplifting733.16-6.41%
Public order592.96-10.61%
Vehicle crime452.3928.57%
Other theft431.82-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson381.7426.67%
Drugs301.5436.36%
Burglary241.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons160.9723.08%
Bicycle theft90.6580.00%
Robbery70.36-36.36%
Theft from the person60.28-53.85%
Other crime40.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24326.5639.66%
Shoplifting789.8462.50%
Public order663.1657.14%
Other theft502.676.38%
Anti-social behaviour502.02-1.96%
Vehicle crime352.0216.67%
Burglary321.4228.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.30-9.09%
Drugs221.21-24.14%
Possession of weapons130.8944.44%
Theft from the person130.53116.67%
Robbery110.53120.00%
Other crime80.4514.29%
Bicycle theft50.32-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17420.81-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour517.04-34.62%
Shoplifting482.0671.43%
Other theft471.940.00%
Public order421.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.7010.00%
Vehicle crime301.34-48.28%
Drugs291.21-3.33%
Burglary251.1725.00%
Possession of weapons91.010.00%
Bicycle theft80.36-50.00%
Other crime70.3275.00%
Theft from the person60.28-53.85%
Robbery50.24-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23325.5512.56%
Anti-social behaviour789.4318.18%
Vehicle crime583.1628.89%
Public order562.3530.23%
Other theft472.2723.68%
Criminal damage and arson301.90-9.09%
Drugs301.2115.38%
Shoplifting281.21-42.86%
Burglary201.130.00%
Bicycle theft160.8145.45%
Theft from the person130.6544.44%
Robbery90.5312.50%
Possession of weapons90.3628.57%
Other crime40.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20722.91-0.96%
Anti-social behaviour668.38-15.38%
Shoplifting492.6711.36%
Vehicle crime451.9818.42%
Public order431.82-32.81%
Other theft381.74-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson331.54-35.29%
Drugs261.34-23.53%
Burglary201.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.8183.33%
Theft from the person90.4512.50%
Robbery80.36-46.67%
Possession of weapons70.32-46.15%
Other crime40.28-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20925.712.45%
Anti-social behaviour788.4614.71%
Public order643.1664.10%
Criminal damage and arson512.5982.14%
Shoplifting442.0633.33%
Other theft391.78-13.33%
Vehicle crime381.58-5.00%
Drugs341.549.68%
Burglary301.38233.33%
Robbery151.217.14%
Possession of weapons130.6118.18%
Theft from the person80.53-27.27%
Other crime60.3220.00%
Bicycle theft60.24-45.45%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20422.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour688.260.00%
Other theft452.750.00%
Vehicle crime401.820.00%
Public order391.620.00%
Shoplifting331.580.00%
Drugs311.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.260.00%
Robbery141.130.00%
Theft from the person110.570.00%
Bicycle theft110.450.00%
Possession of weapons110.450.00%
Burglary90.450.00%
Other crime50.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202416
April 20249
March 202423
February 202420
January 202424
December 202332
November 202325
October 202320
September 202320
August 202330
July 20239

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202440
May 202450
April 202427
March 202432
February 202443
January 202443
December 202350
November 202347
October 202347
September 202338
August 202339
July 202345

A total of 143 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 829 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202461
May 202455
April 202473
March 202455
February 202452
January 202478
December 202350
November 202351
October 202378
September 202366
August 202378
July 202368

A total of 466 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202429
May 202437
April 202436
March 202421
February 202431
January 202445
December 202335
November 202330
October 202358
September 202345
August 202338
July 202340

A total of 387 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202430
April 202424
March 202447
February 202431
January 202430
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330
September 202326
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 481 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202437
April 202450
March 202440
February 202450
January 202438
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330
September 202333
August 202351
July 202328

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 2798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 215.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024242
June 2024229
May 2024223
April 2024196
March 2024199
February 2024245
January 2024194
December 2023243
November 2023174
October 2023233
September 2023207
August 2023209
July 2023204

A total of 700 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202459
May 202469
April 202441
March 202459
February 202448
January 202459
December 202366
November 202342
October 202356
September 202343
August 202364
July 202339

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202435
May 202449
April 202457
March 202477
February 202489
January 202473
December 202378
November 202348
October 202328
September 202349
August 202344
July 202333

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311
August 20236
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 3. Park Walk
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Walk
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Scullards Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brintons Terrace
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. North Front
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Vincents Walk
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maryfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Suttones Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 15. James Weld Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Above Bar Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Lodge Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Howell Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bernard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sussex Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ogle Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Fitzhugh Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Meridian Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cranbury Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kent Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Craven Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1