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

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BW

CASTLE WAY, SO14 2BW, Southampton has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.80 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO14 postcode area, which has experienced 521 crimes and a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO14 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BW, encompassing approximately 4315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

SO14 2BW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22

CASTLE WAY, SO14 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7462.8023.33%
Violence and sexual offences5817.153.57%
Anti-social behaviour2413.44-29.41%
Other theft225.5610.00%
Public order205.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.6387.50%
Burglary143.480.00%
Drugs113.2422.22%
Vehicle crime82.55-11.11%
Robbery61.8550.00%
Theft from the person61.39-53.85%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6059.56-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences5613.90-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour3412.98-8.11%
Public order247.8820.00%
Other theft205.5617.65%
Burglary144.63250.00%
Theft from the person133.24116.67%
Drugs93.0150.00%
Vehicle crime92.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.85150.00%
Robbery41.16-20.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.446.25%
Shoplifting7419.70-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3717.1537.04%
Public order208.570.00%
Other theft174.63-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson163.946.67%
Vehicle crime153.7115.38%
Drugs63.48-14.29%
Theft from the person61.39-25.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8469.52-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences8019.4729.03%
Anti-social behaviour2718.5428.57%
Other theft266.2644.44%
Public order206.0353.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.63-11.76%
Vehicle crime133.48116.67%
Theft from the person83.0114.29%
Burglary81.85100.00%
Drugs71.8516.67%
Robbery51.6225.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8858.632.33%
Violence and sexual offences6220.391.64%
Anti-social behaviour2114.375.00%
Other theft184.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.176.25%
Public order133.94-31.58%
Theft from the person73.0140.00%
Drugs61.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.39-20.00%
Burglary40.93-66.67%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Other crime20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8663.27-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences6119.93-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour2014.14-13.04%
Public order194.63-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson164.40-33.33%
Other theft163.71-11.11%
Drugs143.7175.00%
Burglary123.24140.00%
Vehicle crime72.78133.33%
Other crime61.62100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Theft from the person51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Robbery20.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9668.8339.13%
Violence and sexual offences7422.2537.04%
Public order2717.15-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson246.26140.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.564.55%
Other theft185.3320.00%
Drugs84.1733.33%
Robbery61.85100.00%
Theft from the person61.39-14.29%
Burglary51.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6954.69-19.77%
Violence and sexual offences5415.99-40.00%
Public order3212.5128.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.42-18.52%
Other theft155.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-50.00%
Theft from the person72.32-41.67%
Drugs61.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Burglary51.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Other crime10.70-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9073.4660.71%
Shoplifting8620.86-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour2719.9335.00%
Public order256.2631.58%
Criminal damage and arson205.7966.67%
Other theft204.635.26%
Theft from the person124.6320.00%
Burglary102.7866.67%
Drugs92.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.09-12.50%
Other crime51.62-28.57%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8762.5711.54%
Violence and sexual offences5620.16-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2012.98-35.48%
Other theft194.635.56%
Public order194.40-17.39%
Drugs154.4087.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-20.00%
Theft from the person102.7811.11%
Vehicle crime82.32-42.86%
Other crime71.850.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%

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
Shoplifting7863.5021.88%
Violence and sexual offences6218.0840.91%
Anti-social behaviour3114.37-8.82%
Public order237.1853.33%
Other theft185.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.17-6.25%
Vehicle crime143.48133.33%
Theft from the person93.2450.00%
Drugs82.09-52.94%
Burglary61.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Robbery40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6454.69-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences4414.83-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour3410.20-2.86%
Drugs177.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson163.94-11.11%
Public order153.71-31.82%
Other theft143.48-12.50%
Burglary83.24100.00%
Theft from the person61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime61.39-33.33%
Robbery41.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8265.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6219.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.370.00%
Public order228.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.100.00%
Other theft164.170.00%
Drugs133.710.00%
Vehicle crime93.010.00%
Robbery82.090.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202434
June 202437
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202423
January 202422
December 202327
November 202320
October 202331
September 202334
August 202335

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314
August 202316

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202456
June 202485
May 202480
April 202462
March 202461
February 202474
January 202454
December 202390
November 202356
October 202362
September 202344
August 202362

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202460
June 202474
May 202484
April 202488
March 202486
February 202496
January 202469
December 202386
November 202387
October 202378
September 202364
August 202382

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 202419
February 202427
January 202432
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323
September 202315
August 202322

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202424
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting40
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. York Walk
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sussex Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scullards Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. West Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orchard Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pirelli Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ogle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Vincents Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hamtun Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Porters Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. French Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Bugle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canal Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pound Tree Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Houndwell Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Evans Street
    Total1
    Drugs1