SO14 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 1LQ

SO14 1LQ, Southampton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.52 per 1,000 population. This SO14 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO14 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Golden Grove with total crimes: 16
  • York Walk with total crimes: 14

SO14 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.5214.75%
Shoplifting2816.0412.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.0481.82%
Public order154.58-34.78%
Drugs113.44-15.38%
Other theft102.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft82.2933.33%
Burglary81.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-72.73%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.23-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.10-33.70%
Shoplifting2513.9838.89%
Public order235.73-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour225.274.76%
Other theft185.04100.00%
Drugs134.12-7.14%
Burglary122.980.00%
Vehicle crime112.75175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5237.50%
Robbery82.52166.67%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft61.370.00%
Theft from the person51.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.412.22%
Public order2421.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.50-25.00%
Shoplifting184.8128.57%
Drugs144.1227.27%
Burglary123.21140.00%
Other theft92.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-52.94%
Theft from the person71.8316.67%
Bicycle theft61.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9049.0447.54%
Anti-social behaviour2820.6212.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.42240.00%
Public order163.90-36.00%
Shoplifting143.67-50.00%
Other theft123.21-29.41%
Drugs112.75-8.33%
Robbery62.5220.00%
Theft from the person61.370.00%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.200.00%
Shoplifting2813.987.69%
Anti-social behaviour256.42-19.35%
Public order255.7338.89%
Other theft175.7354.55%
Drugs123.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.75600.00%
Theft from the person61.6020.00%
Burglary61.37200.00%
Robbery51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.85-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour3113.9834.78%
Shoplifting267.10-16.13%
Public order185.965.88%
Drugs124.12-52.00%
Other theft112.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.5242.86%
Theft from the person52.2966.67%
Possession of weapons31.15-25.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.91-27.91%
Shoplifting3114.21-41.51%
Drugs257.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.7343.75%
Public order175.270.00%
Other theft83.90-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-56.25%
Burglary61.6050.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Robbery40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.1430.30%
Shoplifting5319.71130.43%
Public order1712.14-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson163.9077.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.67-20.00%
Other theft153.6736.36%
Drugs153.440.00%
Robbery63.4450.00%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.14-19.51%
Public order2415.120.00%
Shoplifting235.50-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour205.270.00%
Drugs154.58275.00%
Other theft113.44-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Robbery40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person30.92-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.5864.00%
Shoplifting2918.7931.82%
Public order246.65140.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.50-20.00%
Other theft174.5870.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9057.14%
Theft from the person92.52350.00%
Possession of weapons52.0666.67%
Drugs41.15-75.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.81-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour2511.46-41.86%
Shoplifting225.7329.41%
Drugs165.0423.08%
Public order103.67-47.37%
Other theft102.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.60-63.16%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-75.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.270.00%
Other theft209.850.00%
Vehicle crime194.580.00%
Public order194.350.00%
Shoplifting174.350.00%
Drugs133.900.00%
Theft from the person82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.830.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 202492
June 202490
May 202461
April 202461
March 202462
February 202486
January 202466
December 202382
November 202350
October 202371

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202424
June 202416
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202424
December 202324
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202425
February 202415
January 202415
December 20234
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202421
June 202428
May 202425
April 202431
March 202423
February 202416
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202343

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202418
June 202414
May 202428
April 202426
March 202431
February 202453
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 1LQ 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. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Marks Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ascupart Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nichols Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Brintons Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1