SO14 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AF

SO14 2AF, Southampton has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.94 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AF, encompassing approximately 3562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (2.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

SO14 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

SO14 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7358.942.82%
Violence and sexual offences4520.497.14%
Public order1712.6321.43%
Other theft164.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-30.77%
Other crime82.53166.67%
Theft from the person62.2520.00%
Bicycle theft61.6850.00%
Drugs41.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary30.84-75.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7163.7118.33%
Violence and sexual offences4219.937.69%
Other theft2011.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour205.61-33.33%
Public order145.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.93116.67%
Burglary123.659.09%
Vehicle crime93.3712.50%
Drugs72.5316.67%
Theft from the person51.96-54.55%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6059.78-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3916.84-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour3010.95-3.23%
Other theft198.4218.75%
Public order165.33-11.11%
Theft from the person114.49120.00%
Burglary113.09450.00%
Vehicle crime83.09-20.00%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7067.92-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences6919.657.81%
Anti-social behaviour3119.3729.17%
Public order188.705.88%
Other theft165.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime104.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-30.77%
Theft from the person52.53-28.57%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7770.45-7.23%
Violence and sexual offences6421.6130.61%
Anti-social behaviour2417.9633.33%
Other theft226.7437.50%
Public order176.1730.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.77-7.14%
Burglary83.65100.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Theft from the person71.9675.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8362.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4923.302.08%
Anti-social behaviour1813.755.88%
Other theft165.056.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.490.00%
Public order133.93-35.00%
Vehicle crime73.6540.00%
Drugs41.96-63.64%
Burglary41.12-66.67%
Theft from the person41.12-20.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8368.76-7.78%
Violence and sexual offences4823.30-27.27%
Public order2013.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.61-10.53%
Other theft154.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.21-33.33%
Burglary123.93140.00%
Drugs113.3783.33%
Other crime63.09200.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Theft from the person51.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft41.12300.00%
Robbery11.12-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9074.6638.46%
Violence and sexual offences6625.2653.49%
Public order2518.52-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson217.02162.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.8918.75%
Other theft145.337.69%
Drugs63.9320.00%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Theft from the person61.680.00%
Burglary51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6558.10-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences4318.24-39.44%
Public order3112.0734.78%
Anti-social behaviour168.70-23.81%
Other theft134.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-46.67%
Burglary72.25-30.00%
Theft from the person61.96-40.00%
Drugs51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8376.065.06%
Violence and sexual offences7123.3057.78%
Public order2319.9321.05%
Anti-social behaviour216.4675.00%
Other theft175.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.7766.67%
Burglary104.2166.67%
Theft from the person102.81-9.09%
Drugs72.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Other crime41.68-42.86%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7963.716.76%
Violence and sexual offences4522.17-13.46%
Public order1912.6318.75%
Other theft145.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.93-42.86%
Theft from the person113.3722.22%
Drugs103.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-30.77%
Other crime72.530.00%
Burglary61.9650.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7465.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5220.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.590.00%
Public order165.890.00%
Other theft144.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.930.00%
Vehicle crime123.650.00%
Theft from the person93.370.00%
Drugs82.530.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202430
June 202431
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202425
January 202431
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202439
June 202469
May 202464
April 202449
March 202448
February 202466
January 202443
December 202371
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 202460
June 202470
May 202477
April 202483
March 202483
February 202490
January 202465
December 202383
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting41
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Scullards Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1