WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO14 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2AZ

WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO14 2AZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.63 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SO14 2AZ 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

WESTERN ESPLANADE, SO14 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.63-12.50%
Other theft138.89-23.53%
Public order104.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Shoplifting51.59-61.54%
Drugs31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.64-77.78%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.1933.33%
Other theft1710.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour165.40-23.81%
Shoplifting135.0830.00%
Public order134.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.13120.00%
Burglary93.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.86133.33%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.62-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour217.62-12.50%
Other theft136.6718.18%
Shoplifting104.1342.86%
Public order93.18-30.77%
Burglary92.86800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-16.67%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.921.85%
Anti-social behaviour2417.4784.62%
Public order137.62-23.53%
Other theft114.13-8.33%
Shoplifting73.4916.67%
Vehicle crime62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-25.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.8835.00%
Public order1717.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour135.4018.18%
Other theft124.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.810.00%
Burglary82.54100.00%
Shoplifting62.54-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.70-26.67%
Public order113.49-38.89%
Shoplifting113.49-15.38%
Other theft93.49-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.5450.00%
Burglary41.91-50.00%
Drugs21.27-75.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.42-23.08%
Public order1812.705.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.727.14%
Other theft144.7675.00%
Shoplifting134.4530.00%
Drugs84.1333.33%
Burglary82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.5679.31%
Public order1716.5213.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.0855.56%
Shoplifting104.45100.00%
Other theft83.18-11.11%
Drugs62.54200.00%
Burglary41.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.49-42.00%
Public order159.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-35.71%
Other theft92.86-35.71%
Burglary62.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-14.29%
Shoplifting51.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.3785.19%
Public order1815.8820.00%
Shoplifting155.7215.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.7675.00%
Other theft144.4527.27%
Burglary84.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5475.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-28.57%
Drugs41.59-33.33%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.35-30.77%
Public order158.5825.00%
Shoplifting134.76550.00%
Other theft114.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.54-12.50%
Drugs62.22-14.29%
Burglary51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-42.86%
Other crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.980.00%
Public order1212.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.810.00%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Drugs72.220.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202421
June 202424
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202424
June 202455
May 202454
April 202440
March 202440
February 202452
January 202429
December 202350
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
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 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
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 2AZ 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1