SO14 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AE

SO14 2AE, Southampton has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AE, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 2AE area, explore the SO14 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

SO14 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

SO14 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.869.76%
Shoplifting3712.1123.33%
Other theft179.96-10.53%
Public order154.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.04-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.50-28.57%
Theft from the person52.6925.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Drugs41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54-81.82%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.437.89%
Shoplifting3011.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour208.07-28.57%
Other theft195.385.56%
Public order155.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.04133.33%
Burglary113.7710.00%
Drugs72.9616.67%
Vehicle crime61.88-14.29%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Theft from the person41.08-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.74-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour2810.223.70%
Shoplifting267.530.00%
Other theft187.0038.46%
Public order154.84-11.76%
Burglary104.04400.00%
Theft from the person92.6980.00%
Vehicle crime72.42-22.22%
Drugs61.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.61300.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.431.56%
Anti-social behaviour2717.4922.73%
Shoplifting267.26-23.53%
Public order177.00-10.53%
Other theft134.57-27.78%
Vehicle crime93.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-33.33%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.5439.13%
Shoplifting3417.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.1546.67%
Public order195.9258.33%
Other theft185.1138.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.840.00%
Burglary83.23100.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Theft from the person51.6166.67%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.71-6.12%
Shoplifting3412.38-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour159.15-11.76%
Other theft134.04-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.50-20.00%
Public order123.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.2320.00%
Burglary41.61-63.64%
Drugs31.08-72.73%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.70-25.76%
Shoplifting4413.18-21.43%
Public order2011.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.57-25.00%
Other theft154.0415.38%
Burglary114.04175.00%
Drugs112.9657.14%
Other crime62.96500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Robbery11.08-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.8188.57%
Shoplifting5617.76107.41%
Public order2415.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson206.46185.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.3820.00%
Other theft134.848.33%
Drugs73.5075.00%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Robbery51.61150.00%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.17-46.97%
Public order289.4233.33%
Shoplifting277.53-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.26-34.78%
Other theft124.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-46.15%
Burglary61.88-40.00%
Theft from the person61.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.3153.49%
Shoplifting3517.76-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour239.4291.67%
Public order216.1923.53%
Other theft185.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.8462.50%
Burglary103.5042.86%
Theft from the person82.69-20.00%
Drugs62.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Other crime41.35-33.33%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.43-14.00%
Shoplifting3811.5722.58%
Public order1710.226.25%
Other theft144.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.77-14.29%
Drugs103.2342.86%
Theft from the person102.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.15-22.22%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Other crime61.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.470.00%
Shoplifting3113.450.00%
Public order168.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.310.00%
Other theft123.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.960.00%
Drugs72.420.00%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202428
June 202427
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202420
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202412
March 202420
February 202424
January 202428
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202438
June 202465
May 202464
April 202446
March 202449
February 202466
January 202435
December 202366
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202426
June 202426
May 202434
April 202434
March 202444
February 202456
January 202427
December 202335
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2AE 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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1