UPPER BUGLE STREET, SO14 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BJ

UPPER BUGLE STREET, SO14 2BJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.17 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 2BJ area, explore the SO14 2BJ 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: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

SO14 2BJ 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

UPPER BUGLE STREET, SO14 2BJ 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7253.177.46%
Violence and sexual offences4818.490.00%
Public order1712.3313.33%
Other theft174.37-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-28.57%
Theft from the person62.5720.00%
Bicycle theft61.54100.00%
Drugs41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary30.77-75.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

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
Shoplifting6759.0726.42%
Violence and sexual offences4817.2117.07%
Anti-social behaviour2212.33-26.67%
Other theft195.650.00%
Public order154.88-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.85133.33%
Burglary123.609.09%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Drugs72.0516.67%
Theft from the person51.80-54.55%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5353.68-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences4113.61-43.06%
Anti-social behaviour3010.533.45%
Other theft197.7126.67%
Public order174.880.00%
Theft from the person114.37120.00%
Burglary112.83266.67%
Vehicle crime82.83-11.11%
Drugs62.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.615.88%
Shoplifting6518.49-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour2916.6926.09%
Public order177.45-10.53%
Other theft154.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-25.00%
Theft from the person52.31-28.57%
Burglary31.28-62.50%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7364.21-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences6818.7538.78%
Anti-social behaviour2317.4743.75%
Other theft215.9140.00%
Public order195.3946.15%
Criminal damage and arson124.88-14.29%
Burglary83.0860.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Theft from the person71.8075.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7954.966.76%
Violence and sexual offences4920.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.59-5.88%
Other theft154.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.85-12.50%
Public order133.60-35.00%
Vehicle crime73.3440.00%
Burglary51.80-54.55%
Drugs41.28-63.64%
Theft from the person41.03-20.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7461.13-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences4919.01-28.99%
Public order2012.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.37-23.81%
Other theft154.1115.38%
Burglary113.85175.00%
Drugs112.8357.14%
Other crime62.83200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Theft from the person51.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Robbery11.03-83.33%

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
Shoplifting8266.7834.43%
Violence and sexual offences6921.0672.50%
Public order2517.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.42162.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.3918.75%
Other theft134.880.00%
Drugs73.3440.00%
Robbery61.80200.00%
Theft from the person61.540.00%
Burglary41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

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
Shoplifting6151.11-25.61%
Violence and sexual offences4015.67-43.66%
Public order3010.2736.36%
Anti-social behaviour167.71-30.43%
Other theft134.11-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-46.67%
Burglary72.05-30.00%
Theft from the person61.80-40.00%
Drugs51.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8269.3513.89%
Violence and sexual offences7121.0651.06%
Anti-social behaviour2318.2476.92%
Public order225.9122.22%
Other theft185.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.6287.50%
Burglary103.8542.86%
Theft from the person102.570.00%
Drugs62.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Other crime41.28-42.86%
Robbery21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7257.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4718.49-11.32%
Public order1812.0712.50%
Other theft164.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.11-23.53%
Drugs113.3437.50%
Theft from the person102.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.05-46.15%
Burglary71.8040.00%
Other crime71.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7258.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5318.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.610.00%
Public order164.370.00%
Other theft144.110.00%
Vehicle crime133.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.340.00%
Theft from the person92.830.00%
Drugs82.310.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202430
June 202429
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 202425
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202441
June 202472
May 202468
April 202449
March 202449
February 202469
January 202440
December 202371
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
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 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 202453
June 202465
May 202473
April 202479
March 202474
February 202482
January 202461
December 202382
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 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BJ 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. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1