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

Overview of Crime in SO14 2BY

HIGH STREET, SO14 2BY, Southampton has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.32 per 1,000 population. This SO14 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 2BY, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-6.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

SO14 2BY 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: 20

HIGH STREET, SO14 2BY 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7362.32-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences5719.445.56%
Public order1915.185.56%
Other theft175.06-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-35.71%
Other crime82.4060.00%
Drugs72.13-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.8640.00%
Theft from the person61.8620.00%
Burglary61.60-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-50.00%
Robbery11.07-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7868.7111.43%
Violence and sexual offences5420.773.85%
Other theft2114.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour205.59-35.48%
Public order185.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7975.00%
Burglary133.73-7.14%
Drugs103.4611.11%
Vehicle crime82.66-11.11%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Robbery51.3325.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Theft from the person51.33-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7068.71-11.39%
Violence and sexual offences5218.64-38.82%
Anti-social behaviour3113.85-11.43%
Public order248.2633.33%
Other theft196.3918.75%
Burglary145.06250.00%
Theft from the person123.73100.00%
Drugs93.2050.00%
Vehicle crime92.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-46.67%
Bicycle theft52.13150.00%
Robbery41.33-33.33%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.9610.39%
Shoplifting7922.64-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour3521.0434.62%
Public order189.32-10.00%
Other theft164.79-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2615.38%
Vehicle crime133.9918.18%
Drugs63.46-14.29%
Robbery61.6020.00%
Theft from the person61.60-25.00%
Burglary41.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8778.03-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences7723.1732.76%
Anti-social behaviour2620.5136.84%
Other theft256.9231.58%
Public order206.6653.85%
Criminal damage and arson135.33-23.53%
Vehicle crime113.46175.00%
Theft from the person82.9314.29%
Burglary82.13100.00%
Drugs72.1316.67%
Robbery51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9066.05-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences5823.97-3.33%
Other theft1915.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.065.56%
Criminal damage and arson175.0613.33%
Public order134.53-35.00%
Theft from the person73.4640.00%
Drugs61.86-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Burglary41.33-63.64%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Other crime11.07-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9373.24-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences6024.77-14.29%
Public order2015.98-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour185.33-18.18%
Other theft164.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.26-34.78%
Drugs133.9962.50%
Burglary113.4683.33%
Other crime72.93133.33%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Possession of weapons51.6066.67%
Theft from the person51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Robbery21.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10880.9644.00%
Violence and sexual offences7028.7622.81%
Public order2718.64-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson237.19130.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.1310.00%
Other theft185.865.88%
Drugs84.7933.33%
Burglary62.1320.00%
Robbery61.60100.00%
Theft from the person61.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-40.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7564.98-27.88%
Violence and sexual offences5719.97-33.72%
Public order3115.1824.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.26-13.04%
Other theft175.33-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.53-47.37%
Theft from the person72.66-41.67%
Drugs61.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.6025.00%
Burglary51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Other crime10.80-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10487.8811.83%
Violence and sexual offences8627.7059.26%
Public order2522.9031.58%
Anti-social behaviour236.6621.05%
Criminal damage and arson196.1358.33%
Other theft195.065.56%
Theft from the person125.0620.00%
Burglary113.20120.00%
Drugs92.93-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Other crime62.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9371.3710.71%
Violence and sexual offences5424.77-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.38-36.67%
Public order195.06-5.00%
Other theft185.060.00%
Drugs134.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-7.69%
Theft from the person103.2011.11%
Vehicle crime72.66-36.36%
Other crime71.860.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8471.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences6022.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.980.00%
Public order207.990.00%
Other theft185.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.460.00%
Theft from the person92.930.00%
Drugs82.400.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202431
June 202435
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202422
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 202423
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202427
January 202431
December 202325
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202452
June 202485
May 202477
April 202458
March 202460
February 202470
January 202457
December 202386
November 202354
October 202360

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1034 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202478
July 202470
June 202479
May 202487
April 202490
March 202493
February 2024108
January 202475
December 2023104
November 202393
October 202384

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 2BY 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    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. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1