CASTLE WAY, SO14 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BP

CASTLE WAY, SO14 2BP, Southampton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.62 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BP, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (2.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SO14 2BP 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

CASTLE WAY, SO14 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7353.622.82%
Violence and sexual offences4918.04-3.92%
Public order1712.116.25%
Other theft164.20-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-35.71%
Other crime82.22100.00%
Theft from the person61.9820.00%
Bicycle theft61.4850.00%
Drugs51.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-55.56%
Burglary30.99-75.00%
Robbery20.74-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7161.0418.33%
Violence and sexual offences5117.5413.33%
Anti-social behaviour2412.60-22.58%
Other theft215.9310.53%
Public order165.19-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.95100.00%
Burglary123.469.09%
Vehicle crime92.9712.50%
Drugs82.2214.29%
Robbery51.9825.00%
Theft from the person51.24-58.33%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6056.34-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences4514.83-41.56%
Anti-social behaviour3111.12-11.43%
Public order197.665.56%
Other theft194.7018.75%
Theft from the person124.70140.00%
Burglary112.97175.00%
Vehicle crime82.72-27.27%
Drugs71.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-41.67%
Robbery41.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.248.45%
Shoplifting7119.03-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour3517.5440.00%
Public order188.655.88%
Other theft164.45-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.9710.00%
Drugs52.7225.00%
Theft from the person51.24-28.57%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7765.73-7.23%
Violence and sexual offences7119.0336.54%
Anti-social behaviour2517.5431.58%
Other theft236.1835.29%
Public order175.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson144.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime103.4642.86%
Burglary82.47100.00%
Theft from the person71.9875.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8356.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5220.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.850.00%
Other theft174.7013.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.200.00%
Public order133.95-40.91%
Vehicle crime73.2140.00%
Drugs51.73-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.24-20.00%
Burglary40.99-66.67%
Theft from the person40.99-20.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8364.00-7.78%
Violence and sexual offences5220.51-24.64%
Public order2212.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.70-27.27%
Other theft153.957.14%
Drugs133.71116.67%
Burglary123.21140.00%
Other crime62.97200.00%
Possession of weapons51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Theft from the person51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Robbery20.99-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9066.9738.46%
Violence and sexual offences6922.2456.82%
Public order2617.05-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson226.42175.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.445.56%
Other theft144.70-6.67%
Drugs63.4620.00%
Robbery61.48100.00%
Theft from the person61.480.00%
Burglary51.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6552.63-22.62%
Violence and sexual offences4416.06-41.33%
Public order3110.8734.78%
Anti-social behaviour187.66-25.00%
Other theft154.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-50.00%
Burglary71.98-36.36%
Theft from the person61.73-40.00%
Drugs51.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8469.696.33%
Violence and sexual offences7520.7656.25%
Anti-social behaviour2418.5360.00%
Public order235.9321.05%
Other theft185.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.4577.78%
Burglary113.9557.14%
Theft from the person102.72-9.09%
Drugs72.47-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Other crime41.48-42.86%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7959.556.76%
Violence and sexual offences4819.52-11.11%
Public order1911.8618.75%
Other theft184.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.45-34.78%
Drugs133.7162.50%
Theft from the person113.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-30.77%
Burglary72.2216.67%
Other crime71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7459.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5418.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.340.00%
Public order165.680.00%
Other theft153.950.00%
Vehicle crime133.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.210.00%
Theft from the person93.210.00%
Drugs82.220.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202431
June 202435
May 202425
April 202419
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202422
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202426
January 202431
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
July 202445
June 202477
May 202471
April 202452
March 202452
February 202469
January 202444
December 202375
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315

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 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 910 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 202460
June 202471
May 202477
April 202483
March 202483
February 202490
January 202465
December 202384
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
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 2BP 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. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 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