SO14 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AU

SO14 2AU, Southampton has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AU, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

SO14 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • York Walk with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

SO14 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.3618.18%
Other theft1511.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-23.53%
Public order122.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.79150.00%
Shoplifting51.12-61.54%
Drugs41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Burglary30.89-76.92%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.622.33%
Other theft189.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.02-29.17%
Public order173.8021.43%
Burglary133.8030.00%
Shoplifting132.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.90116.67%
Vehicle crime82.9060.00%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.60-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour249.60-7.69%
Other theft155.3636.36%
Public order143.350.00%
Shoplifting103.1325.00%
Burglary102.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-33.33%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Theft from the person61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.40-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour2615.4152.94%
Public order145.81-26.32%
Other theft113.13-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Shoplifting82.0133.33%
Burglary41.79-60.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.8451.06%
Public order1915.8572.73%
Anti-social behaviour174.2441.67%
Other theft133.8030.00%
Burglary102.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-10.00%
Shoplifting62.01-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.13-4.08%
Shoplifting1310.49-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-25.00%
Public order112.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-16.67%
Other theft102.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.2350.00%
Drugs41.34-60.00%
Burglary40.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.18-22.22%
Public order2210.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.9114.29%
Shoplifting153.5750.00%
Other theft143.3527.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.13-29.41%
Burglary122.68140.00%
Drugs102.6866.67%
Other crime52.23400.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery10.67-80.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences6335.0680.00%
Public order2014.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.47183.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.8027.27%
Other theft113.130.00%
Shoplifting102.46100.00%
Drugs62.23200.00%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Robbery51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.01-38.60%
Public order187.82-18.18%
Other theft114.02-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.46-31.25%
Burglary72.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Shoplifting51.34-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.7450.00%
Public order2212.7346.67%
Other theft174.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.8045.45%
Shoplifting163.576.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5780.00%
Burglary92.0180.00%
Drugs62.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Other crime41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.47-28.30%
Other theft158.4950.00%
Public order153.3515.38%
Shoplifting153.35650.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.35-31.25%
Drugs92.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-44.44%
Burglary51.120.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.830.00%
Public order133.570.00%
Other theft102.900.00%
Vehicle crime102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Drugs92.010.00%
Burglary52.010.00%
Theft from the person51.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202424
June 202426
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202322
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202443
June 202469
May 202471
April 202447
March 202449
February 202463
January 202435
December 202357
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

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 27 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 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 202316
November 202315
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2AU 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. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Platform Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Latimer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1