ST MICHAELS SQUARE, SO14 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AD

ST MICHAELS SQUARE, SO14 2AD, Southampton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.41 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AD, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 2AD area, explore the SO14 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO14 2AD area, visit the SO14 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SO14 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • York Walk with total crimes: 14

ST MICHAELS SQUARE, SO14 2AD 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 Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.4113.33%
Other theft1512.62-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-40.00%
Public order122.97-20.00%
Shoplifting122.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2011.14-20.00%
Other theft194.9518.75%
Shoplifting184.70-5.26%
Public order154.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.71180.00%
Burglary103.460.00%
Drugs72.4716.67%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.11-40.30%
Anti-social behaviour259.90-3.85%
Shoplifting196.190.00%
Other theft164.7045.45%
Public order133.96-13.33%
Burglary103.22400.00%
Theft from the person72.4740.00%
Drugs61.73500.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.07-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour2616.5836.84%
Shoplifting196.435.56%
Public order154.70-21.05%
Other theft113.71-38.89%
Vehicle crime92.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-38.46%
Theft from the person51.9825.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Burglary20.74-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.0347.83%
Anti-social behaviour1916.8346.15%
Public order194.7072.73%
Other theft184.7038.46%
Shoplifting184.45-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4530.00%
Burglary93.22125.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.65-6.12%
Shoplifting2511.384.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-23.53%
Other theft133.22-13.33%
Public order113.22-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.4750.00%
Burglary41.48-55.56%
Drugs30.99-72.73%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.03-23.44%
Shoplifting2412.1360.00%
Public order235.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour175.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.21-16.67%
Other theft153.7125.00%
Drugs113.7183.33%
Burglary92.7280.00%
Other crime52.23400.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Robbery10.99-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.3188.24%
Public order2415.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.457.14%
Shoplifting153.7136.36%
Other theft123.719.09%
Drugs62.97200.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Robbery51.24150.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.19-46.03%
Public order208.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.95-30.00%
Other theft113.46-35.29%
Shoplifting112.72-45.00%
Burglary62.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-45.45%
Theft from the person51.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.5365.79%
Public order2015.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.95100.00%
Shoplifting204.95-37.50%
Other theft174.956.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.2157.14%
Burglary102.72100.00%
Theft from the person82.47-11.11%
Drugs61.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-28.57%
Other crime41.24-33.33%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.85-26.92%
Shoplifting329.4068.42%
Other theft167.9233.33%
Public order163.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-23.08%
Drugs102.4711.11%
Theft from the person92.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Other crime61.730.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.860.00%
Shoplifting1912.870.00%
Public order144.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.460.00%
Other theft123.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Drugs92.470.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 202423
February 202424
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202440
June 202467
May 202468
April 202446
March 202449
February 202464
January 202434
December 202363
November 202338
October 202352

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202419
May 202418
April 202425
March 202424
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1