SO14 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 3LU

SO14 3LU, Southampton has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.32 per 1,000 population. This SO14 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 3LU, encompassing approximately 6407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SO14 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • York Walk with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

SO14 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.3218.00%
Other theft169.21-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.50-17.65%
Public order132.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-38.46%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Shoplifting61.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Burglary40.78-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.78-5.66%
Other theft197.8018.75%
Public order182.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.81-39.29%
Burglary152.6525.00%
Shoplifting152.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.34116.67%
Vehicle crime92.0380.00%
Drugs81.400.00%
Robbery51.2525.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.93-32.05%
Anti-social behaviour288.27-6.67%
Public order184.3712.50%
Other theft162.8160.00%
Shoplifting152.5087.50%
Burglary122.34200.00%
Drugs81.87100.00%
Theft from the person81.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.94-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.78400.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7829.034.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.1742.86%
Public order164.68-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.5018.18%
Vehicle crime112.03120.00%
Other theft101.72-33.33%
Shoplifting81.560.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Burglary40.62-60.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.0927.12%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7075.00%
Public order193.2846.15%
Other theft152.9715.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-8.33%
Burglary101.72150.00%
Shoplifting81.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Theft from the person40.6233.33%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.417.27%
Shoplifting169.21-15.79%
Other theft132.50-13.33%
Public order132.03-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.87-36.84%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Drugs41.09-69.23%
Burglary40.62-66.67%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.59-17.91%
Public order278.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour194.2146.15%
Shoplifting192.9790.00%
Other theft152.9715.38%
Drugs132.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.03-36.84%
Burglary121.87140.00%
Possession of weapons51.8766.67%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.8452.27%
Public order2110.465.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.28171.43%
Other theft132.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.030.00%
Shoplifting102.0366.67%
Drugs91.56200.00%
Robbery61.40100.00%
Burglary50.94-37.50%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.44-25.42%
Public order206.87-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-23.53%
Other theft122.03-36.84%
Burglary81.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-30.00%
Shoplifting61.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Theft from the person40.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Drugs30.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.3420.41%
Public order269.2136.84%
Shoplifting204.065.26%
Other theft193.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.9754.55%
Burglary122.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8766.67%
Vehicle crime71.56-12.50%
Drugs61.09-57.14%
Theft from the person50.94150.00%
Other crime40.78-20.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.59-18.33%
Other theft197.6546.15%
Shoplifting192.97850.00%
Public order192.9726.67%
Drugs142.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.18-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-45.45%
Burglary60.9420.00%
Other crime50.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.47-75.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.360.00%
Public order152.810.00%
Other theft132.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.870.00%
Drugs101.720.00%
Theft from the person81.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 202453
June 202478
May 202475
April 202459
March 202455
February 202467
January 202444
December 202359
November 202349
October 202360

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202428
June 202430
May 202421
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202427
February 202421
January 202420
December 202326
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 202319
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Platform Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. French Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Briton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orchard Place
    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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Cook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1