HIGH STREET, SO14 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BT

HIGH STREET, SO14 2BT, Southampton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.90 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BT, encompassing approximately 4662 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 2BT area, explore the SO14 2BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO14 2BT area, visit the SO14 2BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

SO14 2BT 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

HIGH STREET, SO14 2BT 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7351.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6315.6614.55%
Anti-social behaviour1913.51-20.83%
Public order184.075.88%
Other theft153.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.93100.00%
Other crime81.7260.00%
Drugs71.72-30.00%
Theft from the person61.5020.00%
Possession of weapons51.2966.67%
Burglary51.07-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.07-50.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7355.1223.73%
Violence and sexual offences5515.663.77%
Anti-social behaviour2411.80-27.27%
Other theft215.150.00%
Public order174.50-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.6587.50%
Burglary123.22-7.69%
Drugs102.5742.86%
Vehicle crime82.140.00%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Robbery51.0725.00%
Theft from the person51.07-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5952.97-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences5312.65-36.90%
Anti-social behaviour3311.37-8.33%
Public order227.0822.22%
Other theft214.7240.00%
Theft from the person134.50225.00%
Burglary132.79225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.72-46.67%
Drugs71.7240.00%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Robbery41.07-20.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.480.00%
Shoplifting7418.01-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour3615.8738.46%
Public order187.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.860.00%
Vehicle crime153.4315.38%
Other theft153.22-40.00%
Drugs53.2225.00%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Burglary41.07-55.56%
Theft from the person40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8462.6237.70%
Shoplifting7918.01-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour2616.9436.84%
Other theft255.5847.06%
Public order185.3638.46%
Criminal damage and arson163.86-5.88%
Vehicle crime133.4385.71%
Burglary92.79125.00%
Theft from the person71.9316.67%
Drugs41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8752.971.16%
Violence and sexual offences6118.66-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour1913.08-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson174.076.25%
Other theft173.6513.33%
Public order133.65-43.48%
Vehicle crime72.7940.00%
Theft from the person61.5020.00%
Drugs51.29-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Burglary40.86-66.67%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Other crime20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8659.19-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences6218.44-17.33%
Public order2313.30-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour214.93-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.50-36.00%
Other theft153.43-11.76%
Drugs143.22100.00%
Burglary123.00100.00%
Other crime62.57100.00%
Possession of weapons51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Theft from the person51.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Robbery20.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9363.2736.76%
Violence and sexual offences7519.9550.00%
Public order2816.08-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson256.00177.78%
Anti-social behaviour225.3610.00%
Other theft174.7213.33%
Drugs73.6516.67%
Burglary61.5020.00%
Robbery61.29100.00%
Theft from the person61.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6848.68-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.58-44.44%
Public order3310.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.08-25.93%
Other theft154.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-55.00%
Drugs61.93-25.00%
Theft from the person61.29-45.45%
Burglary51.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9066.0557.89%
Shoplifting8519.30-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour2718.2350.00%
Public order245.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.15100.00%
Other theft184.29-5.26%
Theft from the person113.8610.00%
Burglary102.36100.00%
Drugs82.14-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Other crime41.50-42.86%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8756.6211.54%
Violence and sexual offences5718.66-8.06%
Other theft1912.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.07-40.00%
Public order183.86-10.00%
Drugs153.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-33.33%
Theft from the person102.1411.11%
Vehicle crime72.14-50.00%
Other crime71.500.00%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7858.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.300.00%
Public order206.430.00%
Other theft194.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.070.00%
Vehicle crime143.220.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Theft from the person92.140.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202433
June 202436
May 202426
April 202419
March 202421
February 202422
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202425
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202423
February 202428
January 202433
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202453
June 202484
May 202484
April 202461
March 202462
February 202475
January 202450
December 202390
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202421
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 942 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 202459
June 202474
May 202479
April 202487
March 202486
February 202493
January 202468
December 202385
November 202387
October 202378

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BT 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. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1