ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, SO14 0SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 0SU

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, SO14 0SU, Southampton has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.09 per 1,000 population. This SO14 0SU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO14 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO14 0SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 0SU, encompassing approximately 5064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 0SU area, explore the SO14 0SU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO14 0SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Grove with total crimes: 16
  • Park Walk with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, SO14 0SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.09-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson1811.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.550.00%
Drugs102.96150.00%
Public order81.97-46.67%
Other theft41.58-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.22-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0436.36%
Other theft152.96114.29%
Public order152.96-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.9628.57%
Burglary71.7816.67%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Drugs40.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.832.67%
Public order1615.2045.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-26.67%
Drugs102.1742.86%
Other theft71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-22.22%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.0553.06%
Anti-social behaviour1514.81-25.00%
Public order112.96-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.17350.00%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Drugs71.38-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.38-57.14%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.64-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-20.00%
Public order193.9518.75%
Drugs113.7522.22%
Other theft92.1712.50%
Shoplifting81.78100.00%
Possession of weapons71.58600.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-77.78%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0456.25%
Public order164.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Drugs91.78-50.00%
Other theft81.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.23-14.08%
Drugs1812.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.5560.00%
Public order143.167.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-18.18%
Other theft61.78-33.33%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.6416.39%
Public order1314.02-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-28.57%
Other theft91.9728.57%
Drugs91.78-18.18%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.04-6.15%
Public order1512.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7633.33%
Drugs112.37120.00%
Vehicle crime102.17900.00%
Other theft71.97-46.15%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.6462.50%
Public order2012.83233.33%
Other theft133.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.9728.57%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.94-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour147.90-51.72%
Other theft102.760.00%
Burglary71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3840.00%
Drugs71.38-22.22%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.18-64.71%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.460.00%
Vehicle crime175.730.00%
Other theft103.360.00%
Drugs91.970.00%
Public order71.780.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202461
July 202477
June 202475
May 202449
April 202461
March 202461
February 202471
January 202461
December 202365
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 202425
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 0SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wolverton Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Marks Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ascupart Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nichols Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Exmoor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Raven Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brintons Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oxford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Alban'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brintons Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Mary Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bullar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1