CASTLE LANE, SO14 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BU

CASTLE LANE, SO14 2BU, Southampton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.85 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BU, encompassing approximately 4111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-1.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SO14 2BU 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 LANE, SO14 2BU 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7358.85-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences5917.753.51%
Anti-social behaviour2014.35-16.67%
Public order184.86-5.26%
Other theft184.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.1960.00%
Other crime81.9560.00%
Drugs61.95-40.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Burglary61.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Robbery20.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7465.1825.42%
Violence and sexual offences5718.007.55%
Anti-social behaviour2413.86-29.41%
Other theft225.8410.00%
Public order195.35-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson154.6287.50%
Burglary143.6516.67%
Drugs103.4042.86%
Vehicle crime82.43-11.11%
Robbery61.9550.00%
Theft from the person61.46-53.85%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

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
Shoplifting5960.07-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences5314.35-36.14%
Anti-social behaviour3412.89-8.11%
Public order228.2710.00%
Other theft205.3517.65%
Theft from the person134.86116.67%
Burglary123.16200.00%
Vehicle crime92.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-50.00%
Drugs71.9540.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Robbery41.22-20.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8370.046.41%
Shoplifting7420.19-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3718.0042.31%
Public order209.000.00%
Other theft174.86-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.136.67%
Vehicle crime153.8915.38%
Theft from the person63.65-25.00%
Drugs51.4625.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Burglary41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.8047.17%
Shoplifting7818.97-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2618.9730.00%
Other theft256.3238.89%
Public order206.0853.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.86-11.76%
Vehicle crime133.65116.67%
Theft from the person83.1614.29%
Burglary81.95100.00%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8758.851.16%
Violence and sexual offences5321.16-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour2012.895.26%
Other theft184.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.386.25%
Public order134.13-31.58%
Theft from the person73.1640.00%
Drugs61.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.46-20.00%
Burglary40.97-66.67%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Other crime20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8665.91-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences6020.91-17.81%
Public order1914.59-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour194.62-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.62-33.33%
Other theft163.89-5.88%
Drugs143.89100.00%
Burglary123.40140.00%
Vehicle crime72.92133.33%
Other crime61.70100.00%
Possession of weapons51.4666.67%
Theft from the person51.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.22300.00%
Robbery20.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9470.7738.24%
Violence and sexual offences7322.8637.74%
Public order2717.75-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson246.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.8410.00%
Other theft175.3513.33%
Drugs74.1340.00%
Robbery61.70100.00%
Theft from the person61.46-14.29%
Burglary51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6855.69-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.54-41.11%
Public order3212.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.78-25.93%
Other theft154.86-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-60.00%
Theft from the person71.95-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Burglary51.22-50.00%
Drugs51.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Other crime10.73-80.00%

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 offences9076.3666.67%
Shoplifting8521.89-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour2720.6735.00%
Public order246.5726.32%
Criminal damage and arson205.8466.67%
Other theft194.860.00%
Theft from the person124.6220.00%
Burglary102.9266.67%
Drugs92.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.190.00%
Other crime51.70-28.57%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8764.4511.54%
Violence and sexual offences5421.16-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour2013.13-35.48%
Other theft194.865.56%
Public order194.62-13.64%
Drugs134.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-20.00%
Theft from the person102.9211.11%
Vehicle crime72.43-50.00%
Other crime71.700.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.4625.00%
Possession of weapons41.22100.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7866.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6118.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.830.00%
Public order227.540.00%
Other theft185.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.380.00%
Vehicle crime143.650.00%
Theft from the person93.400.00%
Drugs82.190.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202434
June 202437
May 202426
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202327
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202424
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 202419
February 202427
January 202432
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 774 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 202453
June 202483
May 202478
April 202453
March 202460
February 202473
January 202453
December 202390
November 202354
October 202361

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202420
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

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

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

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 943 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 202459
June 202474
May 202478
April 202487
March 202486
February 202494
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 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BU 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. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1