SO14 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 1AR

SO14 1AR, Southampton has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This SO14 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 1AR, encompassing approximately 6581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 1AR area, explore the SO14 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SO14 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Grove with total crimes: 16
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Bell Street with total crimes: 8

SO14 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.4718.60%
Criminal damage and arson197.75216.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.8918.18%
Public order91.9812.50%
Drugs51.37-16.67%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.11-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour116.530.00%
Public order81.67-33.33%
Other theft71.22133.33%
Drugs61.06-45.45%
Burglary60.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.91200.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.5436.96%
Public order129.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.82-8.33%
Drugs111.67120.00%
Burglary91.6780.00%
Other theft31.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-83.33%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.1170.37%
Anti-social behaviour126.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.82100.00%
Public order71.82-46.15%
Other theft71.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.06-25.00%
Drugs50.91-37.50%
Burglary50.76400.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour154.107.14%
Public order132.2862.50%
Other theft91.9812.50%
Drugs81.3760.00%
Vehicle crime81.2260.00%
Shoplifting71.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.1366.67%
Public order81.52-33.33%
Other theft81.22166.67%
Drugs51.22-72.22%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.32-21.74%
Drugs185.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.7445.45%
Public order122.4320.00%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9150.00%
Vehicle crime60.91100.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.5031.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.99-15.38%
Public order101.6742.86%
Drugs91.52-10.00%
Other theft71.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-55.56%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.3244.44%
Drugs101.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5250.00%
Other theft81.37-20.00%
Public order71.22-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.06133.33%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.8050.00%
Other theft106.38-16.67%
Public order101.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37200.00%
Drugs60.91-45.45%
Shoplifting60.91100.00%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.92-22.22%
Other theft124.2533.33%
Drugs111.8257.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.52-75.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.470.00%
Vehicle crime203.650.00%
Other theft93.040.00%
Drugs71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202418
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 202463
June 202446
May 202427
April 202439
March 202436
February 202446
January 202435
December 202342
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Ascupart Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Compass
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Melbourne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Maryfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mary Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elm Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Albert Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anglesea Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Granville Street
    Total1
    Robbery1