MERCHANTS WALK, SO14 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AS

MERCHANTS WALK, SO14 2AS, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.03 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AS, encompassing approximately 3170 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

SO14 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

MERCHANTS WALK, SO14 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.03-24.14%
Other theft126.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-35.71%
Public order82.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-87.50%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.9652.63%
Other theft169.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.05-26.32%
Public order114.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.47150.00%
Shoplifting83.1514.29%
Burglary82.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.52133.33%
Drugs42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.70-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.99-60.42%
Other theft125.9933.33%
Public order83.79-33.33%
Burglary82.52700.00%
Shoplifting72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-20.00%
Theft from the person41.26100.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour2015.1481.82%
Public order126.310.00%
Other theft93.79-18.18%
Shoplifting72.8416.67%
Vehicle crime62.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-28.57%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.7018.92%
Public order1213.8820.00%
Other theft113.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-12.50%
Shoplifting62.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Burglary41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.602.78%
Anti-social behaviour1011.67-9.09%
Public order103.15-37.50%
Shoplifting93.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8414.29%
Other theft72.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.2150.00%
Burglary41.89-50.00%
Drugs21.26-75.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.37-21.74%
Public order1611.3614.29%
Other theft145.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.42-21.43%
Shoplifting113.4737.50%
Drugs83.47100.00%
Burglary82.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Other crime41.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.5970.37%
Criminal damage and arson1514.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.73100.00%
Public order144.427.69%
Shoplifting84.4260.00%
Other theft62.52-33.33%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.13-40.00%
Public order138.52-23.53%
Other theft94.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-36.36%
Burglary62.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Shoplifting51.89-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.3787.50%
Public order1714.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.3637.50%
Other theft113.470.00%
Shoplifting113.4722.22%
Burglary83.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-28.57%
Drugs41.580.00%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.96-31.43%
Public order147.5716.67%
Other theft114.4257.14%
Shoplifting93.47350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-12.50%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Drugs41.260.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.960.00%
Public order1211.040.00%
Vehicle crime83.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202419
June 202448
May 202444
April 202437
March 202436
February 202446
January 202427
December 202345
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2AS 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. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1