LOWER CANAL WALK, SO14 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 3HL

LOWER CANAL WALK, SO14 3HL, Southampton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.85 per 1,000 population. This SO14 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 3HL, encompassing approximately 5264 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 3HL area, explore the SO14 3HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

SO14 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bell Street with total crimes: 8
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chandos Street with total crimes: 6

LOWER CANAL WALK, SO14 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.6022.22%
Other theft112.0910.00%
Public order72.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.322.86%
Public order136.8430.00%
Other theft102.4742.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-50.00%
Burglary91.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.71200.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.42-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour186.6520.00%
Public order103.42-9.09%
Burglary81.90100.00%
Other theft71.5216.67%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-70.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.89-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour158.9315.38%
Public order112.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9075.00%
Other theft61.33-25.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour139.8844.44%
Public order132.4730.00%
Other theft82.4733.33%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.6616.67%
Public order107.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-11.11%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Burglary30.95-70.00%
Drugs20.57-75.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.08-21.74%
Public order206.8466.67%
Burglary103.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-35.71%
Drugs81.71166.67%
Other crime51.520.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.1858.62%
Anti-social behaviour148.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.66225.00%
Public order122.4733.33%
Burglary62.28-25.00%
Other theft41.14-55.56%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.44-35.56%
Other theft95.5112.50%
Public order91.71-43.75%
Burglary81.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.8425.00%
Public order168.55-5.88%
Burglary93.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7112.50%
Other theft81.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime51.33-28.57%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.809.09%
Public order176.8488.89%
Other theft93.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.470.00%
Vehicle crime106.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202435
June 202447
May 202452
April 202442
March 202436
February 202446
January 202429
December 202345
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 3HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Platform Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. White Star Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vyse Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Captains Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Latimer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Maritime Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Old Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Southampton Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gloucester Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1