BACK OF THE WALLS, SO14 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 3LS

BACK OF THE WALLS, SO14 3LS, Southampton has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population. This SO14 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 3LS, encompassing approximately 6845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

SO14 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

BACK OF THE WALLS, SO14 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.73-12.90%
Other theft197.8918.75%
Anti-social behaviour182.78-35.71%
Public order182.630.00%
Burglary152.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.19150.00%
Shoplifting152.197.14%
Drugs82.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.1740.00%
Robbery51.0225.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.61-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour289.06-6.67%
Public order184.095.88%
Other theft162.6360.00%
Shoplifting142.3475.00%
Burglary132.05160.00%
Drugs81.90100.00%
Theft from the person71.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.903.90%
Anti-social behaviour3011.6942.86%
Public order174.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson152.4825.00%
Vehicle crime112.1983.33%
Other theft101.61-37.50%
Shoplifting81.460.00%
Burglary51.17-50.00%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.8828.33%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2575.00%
Public order183.0728.57%
Other theft162.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson122.34-14.29%
Burglary101.75150.00%
Shoplifting81.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.087.14%
Shoplifting168.76-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.3416.67%
Public order142.05-50.00%
Other theft132.05-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime91.7550.00%
Burglary41.31-66.67%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Drugs40.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.65-20.00%
Public order288.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.0950.00%
Shoplifting193.0772.73%
Other theft152.7815.38%
Drugs142.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.05-36.84%
Burglary121.75140.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Other crime50.7325.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Robbery20.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7025.7152.17%
Public order2110.235.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.07171.43%
Anti-social behaviour142.780.00%
Other theft132.058.33%
Shoplifting111.9083.33%
Drugs91.61200.00%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Burglary50.88-37.50%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.01-25.81%
Public order206.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.92-17.65%
Other theft122.05-42.86%
Burglary81.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-30.00%
Shoplifting61.02-70.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Theft from the person40.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.9021.57%
Public order259.0638.89%
Other theft213.650.00%
Shoplifting203.075.26%
Anti-social behaviour172.9254.55%
Burglary122.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7566.67%
Drugs61.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.88-33.33%
Theft from the person50.88400.00%
Other crime40.73-20.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.40-17.74%
Other theft217.4561.54%
Shoplifting193.07850.00%
Public order182.7820.00%
Drugs142.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-50.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.8358.97%
Anti-social behaviour199.06-20.83%
Public order152.7825.00%
Other theft132.19-13.33%
Vehicle crime131.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9033.33%
Drugs101.75-33.33%
Theft from the person81.46166.67%
Bicycle theft51.17150.00%
Burglary50.73-44.44%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.29-89.47%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.96-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour245.70-17.24%
Shoplifting193.5126.67%
Other theft152.787.14%
Drugs152.19114.29%
Public order122.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-35.71%
Burglary91.31125.00%
Robbery31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Other crime20.29-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.330.00%
Public order154.240.00%
Shoplifting152.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.190.00%
Other theft142.050.00%
Vehicle crime92.050.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315
August 20237

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202430
May 202421
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202319
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202321
October 202313
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202462
June 202480
May 202477
April 202460
March 202456
February 202470
January 202446
December 202362
November 202351
October 202362
September 202339
August 202357

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202419
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 202314

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 20246
December 202320
November 202319
October 20232
September 202319
August 202315

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202414
March 202428
February 202421
January 202420
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. West Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Orchard Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maryfield
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Vincents Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Platform Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Winkle Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hamtun Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cook Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Whitestar Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Porters Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. French Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Bugle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Canal Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Houndwell Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Evans Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total1
    Burglary1