SO14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14

SO14, Southampton has recorded a total of 553 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.39 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (-8.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)

SO14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19622.39-8.41%
Criminal damage and arson537.9355.88%
Anti-social behaviour532.156.00%
Public order432.15-32.81%
Other theft421.74-4.55%
Burglary401.700.00%
Shoplifting401.62-4.76%
Drugs251.6231.58%
Vehicle crime221.01-38.89%
Bicycle theft180.8950.00%
Possession of weapons80.7314.29%
Theft from the person60.32-25.00%
Other crime40.24-66.67%
Robbery30.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21424.17-11.57%
Public order648.6616.36%
Anti-social behaviour502.59-21.88%
Other theft442.0225.71%
Shoplifting421.780.00%
Burglary401.7053.85%
Vehicle crime361.6271.43%
Criminal damage and arson341.4613.33%
Drugs191.38-40.62%
Robbery150.7787.50%
Bicycle theft120.610.00%
Other crime120.49100.00%
Theft from the person80.49-27.27%
Possession of weapons70.32-30.00%

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 offences23325.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour789.430.00%
Vehicle crime583.160.00%
Public order562.350.00%
Other theft472.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.900.00%
Drugs301.210.00%
Shoplifting281.210.00%
Burglary201.130.00%
Bicycle theft160.810.00%
Theft from the person130.650.00%
Robbery90.530.00%
Possession of weapons90.360.00%
Other crime40.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 661 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202464
July 202455
June 202459
May 202469
April 202441
March 202459
February 202448
January 202459
December 202366
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 2588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024214
July 2024242
June 2024229
May 2024223
April 2024196
March 2024199
February 2024245
January 2024194
December 2023243
November 2023174
October 2023233

A total of 296 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202426
June 202421
May 202416
April 20249
March 202423
February 202420
January 202424
December 202332
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 456 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202430
June 202431
May 202437
April 202450
March 202440
February 202450
January 202438
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202421
June 202429
May 202437
April 202436
March 202421
February 202431
January 202445
December 202335
November 202330
October 202358

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202464
June 202461
May 202455
April 202473
March 202455
February 202452
January 202478
December 202350
November 202351
October 202378

A total of 658 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202442
June 202435
May 202449
April 202457
March 202477
February 202489
January 202473
December 202378
November 202348
October 202328

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202432
June 202421
May 202430
April 202424
March 202447
February 202431
January 202430
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202435
June 202440
May 202450
April 202427
March 202432
February 202443
January 202443
December 202350
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Scullards Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Canute Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 12. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alcantara Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rose Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 20. Onslow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 23. Highcliff Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Summers Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Methuen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1