SO14 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 1BU

SO14 1BU, Southampton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This SO14 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 1BU, encompassing approximately 8264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SO14 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Walk with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

SO14 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.033.51%
Anti-social behaviour167.1423.08%
Public order131.94-35.00%
Other theft131.57-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-15.38%
Drugs101.33-9.09%
Bicycle theft61.2150.00%
Burglary60.73-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Shoplifting40.48-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.87-25.97%
Public order206.900.00%
Other theft172.42112.50%
Shoplifting172.0621.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.57-53.57%
Burglary131.570.00%
Drugs111.57-21.43%
Other crime71.33600.00%
Vehicle crime60.8550.00%
Robbery60.7350.00%
Theft from the person40.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.444.05%
Anti-social behaviour289.327.69%
Public order203.3925.00%
Drugs142.42133.33%
Shoplifting141.69133.33%
Burglary131.69160.00%
Other theft81.57-33.33%
Theft from the person70.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-70.59%
Bicycle theft50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-55.56%
Robbery40.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.268.82%
Anti-social behaviour268.9513.04%
Criminal damage and arson173.1554.55%
Public order162.06-27.27%
Other theft121.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.4512.50%
Drugs61.09-33.33%
Shoplifting60.73-53.85%
Burglary50.73-28.57%
Theft from the person50.6025.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.997.94%
Anti-social behaviour238.230.00%
Public order222.7883.33%
Other theft152.660.00%
Shoplifting131.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-15.38%
Drugs91.3380.00%
Vehicle crime81.0933.33%
Burglary70.97250.00%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Theft from the person40.48-20.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.6910.53%
Anti-social behaviour237.62-11.54%
Shoplifting162.78-5.88%
Other theft151.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8144.44%
Public order121.57-47.83%
Vehicle crime61.45-40.00%
Drugs50.73-68.75%
Theft from the person50.6025.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons30.48-50.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.24-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.59-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour266.9018.18%
Public order233.1515.00%
Shoplifting172.7841.67%
Drugs162.0645.45%
Burglary111.9483.33%
Vehicle crime101.33233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.21-47.06%
Possession of weapons61.09100.00%
Other crime50.7325.00%
Other theft50.60-68.75%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Robbery30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.4437.50%
Public order202.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4221.43%
Other theft162.0633.33%
Shoplifting121.9471.43%
Drugs111.4522.22%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Robbery50.7325.00%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.88-25.71%
Public order166.29-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour161.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.9475.00%
Other theft121.69-29.41%
Drugs91.4512.50%
Shoplifting71.09-65.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Burglary50.60-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.6025.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Theft from the person40.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.8720.69%
Public order218.4750.00%
Shoplifting202.5411.11%
Other theft172.426.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.06-26.32%
Burglary81.69100.00%
Drugs80.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.9714.29%
Vehicle crime70.97-12.50%
Theft from the person60.85500.00%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.33-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.02-36.67%
Shoplifting182.300.00%
Other theft162.1823.08%
Public order141.94-12.50%
Drugs131.690.00%
Vehicle crime81.57-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-22.22%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.740.00%
Vehicle crime233.630.00%
Public order162.780.00%
Drugs131.940.00%
Other theft131.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.570.00%
Theft from the person61.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202428
June 202426
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202422
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 202477
June 202474
May 202468
April 202463
March 202457
February 202478
January 202452
December 202370
November 202358
October 202364

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202420
June 202416
May 202422
April 202412
March 202423
February 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20245
February 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Ascupart Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. The Compass
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Melbourne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Maryfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Mary Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Anglesea Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1