SO14 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BB

SO14 2BB, Southampton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.68 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BB, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (7.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

SO14 2BB 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 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7251.687.46%
Violence and sexual offences5217.398.33%
Public order1812.5612.50%
Other theft174.35-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour164.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-28.57%
Theft from the person62.4120.00%
Bicycle theft61.4550.00%
Drugs41.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Burglary30.72-76.92%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

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
Shoplifting7256.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5417.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.040.00%
Public order174.590.00%
Other theft144.110.00%
Vehicle crime143.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.380.00%
Theft from the person92.900.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202422
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202445
June 202476
May 202472
April 202450
March 202451
February 202469
January 202440
December 202373
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202310
October 20239

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
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 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
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 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 202453
June 202465
May 202473
April 202479
March 202474
February 202482
January 202461
December 202383
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BB 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. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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