OCEAN WAY, SO14 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 3LH

OCEAN WAY, SO14 3LH, Southampton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.15 per 1,000 population. This SO14 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 3LH, encompassing approximately 3695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO14 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canute Road with total crimes: 11
  • Alcantara Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • John Street with total crimes: 5

OCEAN WAY, SO14 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1585.71%
Anti-social behaviour67.0320.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime83.79300.00%
Burglary62.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4777.78%
Shoplifting64.3350.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.39-40.00%
Public order62.44200.00%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.0616.67%
Shoplifting51.89-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.61157.14%
Shoplifting174.87-32.00%
Vehicle crime64.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.13150.00%
Vehicle crime106.76233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.71-58.82%
Public order61.8950.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.26-10.53%
Shoplifting104.60-64.29%
Public order42.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-72.73%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.38154.55%
Violence and sexual offences197.5858.33%
Vehicle crime115.14120.00%
Other theft52.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.88-33.33%
Shoplifting113.25-15.38%
Public order72.9816.67%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3220.00%
Shoplifting134.871200.00%
Public order63.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Drugs31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.800.00%
Vehicle crime74.060.00%
Drugs61.890.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 20247
February 202417
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202417
March 202425
February 202410
January 202428
December 202311
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canute Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alcantara Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 4. St Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Elm Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Albert Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Anglesea Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pacific Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tasman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Endle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rudd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Captains Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Latimer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Maritime Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Old Road
    Total1
    Other theft1