SO14 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BB

SO14 2BB, Southampton has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.51 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO14 postcode area, which has experienced 521 crimes and a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO14 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BB, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (26.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

SO14 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22

SO14 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6756.5126.42%
Violence and sexual offences4816.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.59-29.03%
Other theft195.31-5.00%
Public order164.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.86100.00%
Burglary133.3818.18%
Drugs83.1433.33%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Theft from the person51.93-54.55%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5352.64-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences4512.80-40.79%
Anti-social behaviour3110.87-6.06%
Other theft207.4933.33%
Public order184.835.88%
Theft from the person114.35120.00%
Burglary112.66175.00%
Vehicle crime82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-46.15%
Drugs61.6920.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.615.56%
Shoplifting6518.35-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour3315.7032.00%
Public order177.97-10.53%
Other theft154.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.620.00%
Vehicle crime93.140.00%
Drugs52.1725.00%
Theft from the person51.21-28.57%
Burglary41.21-50.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7362.54-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences7217.6344.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.3956.25%
Other theft216.0431.25%
Public order195.0746.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.59-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.1428.57%
Burglary82.1760.00%
Theft from the person71.9375.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7953.136.76%
Violence and sexual offences5019.08-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson1612.070.00%
Other theft163.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.86-11.11%
Public order133.86-40.91%
Vehicle crime73.1440.00%
Drugs51.69-58.33%
Burglary51.21-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Theft from the person40.97-20.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Other crime10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7458.92-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences5117.87-26.09%
Public order2212.32-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.35-27.27%
Other theft153.8615.38%
Drugs123.6271.43%
Burglary112.90175.00%
Other crime62.66200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Theft from the person51.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Robbery10.97-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8263.7534.43%
Violence and sexual offences6919.8072.50%
Public order2716.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.52175.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.3118.75%
Other theft134.59-7.14%
Drugs73.1440.00%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Theft from the person61.450.00%
Burglary41.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6148.30-26.51%
Violence and sexual offences4014.73-45.21%
Public order309.6636.36%
Anti-social behaviour167.24-30.43%
Other theft143.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-46.67%
Burglary71.93-36.36%
Theft from the person61.69-40.00%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8366.1715.28%
Violence and sexual offences7320.0448.98%
Anti-social behaviour2317.6364.29%
Public order225.5522.22%
Other theft185.315.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.3587.50%
Burglary113.6257.14%
Theft from the person102.660.00%
Drugs62.41-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Other crime41.21-42.86%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7255.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4917.39-9.26%
Public order1811.835.88%
Other theft174.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-26.32%
Drugs113.3837.50%
Theft from the person102.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.93-50.00%
Burglary71.6916.67%
Other crime71.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7256.7518.03%
Violence and sexual offences5417.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.04-32.14%
Public order174.5941.67%
Other theft144.1116.67%
Vehicle crime143.38180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.389.09%
Theft from the person92.9080.00%
Drugs82.17-33.33%
Burglary61.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6148.05-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences3614.73-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour288.69-15.15%
Public order126.76-14.29%
Other theft122.90-20.00%
Drugs122.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.90-15.38%
Burglary82.66166.67%
Theft from the person51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime51.21-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48-71.43%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7458.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5817.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.010.00%
Other theft157.970.00%
Public order143.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.380.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Drugs72.660.00%
Robbery71.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202445
June 202476
May 202472
April 202450
March 202451
February 202469
January 202440
December 202373
November 202349
October 202354
September 202336
August 202358

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202431
June 202433
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202314
October 202319
September 202328
August 202333

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202453
June 202465
May 202473
April 202479
March 202474
February 202482
January 202461
December 202383
November 202372
October 202372
September 202361
August 202374

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202419
April 202413
March 202422
February 202427
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202422
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting40
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. York Walk
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Scullards Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. West Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Orchard Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vincents Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Winkle Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hamtun Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Porters Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. French Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Bugle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canal Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Castle Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Houndwell Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Briton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lower Canal Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Vyse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1