SO14 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 3LW

SO14 3LW, Southampton has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This SO14 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 3LW, encompassing approximately 6845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

SO14 3LW 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
  • Bell Street with total crimes: 8

SO14 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.6363.64%
Anti-social behaviour117.8910.00%
Other theft91.61125.00%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Drugs71.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Burglary30.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.15-26.67%
Burglary104.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4642.86%
Vehicle crime81.46100.00%
Public order81.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.8836.36%
Public order96.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.3175.00%
Shoplifting61.0220.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.81-17.50%
Public order74.8216.67%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-20.00%
Other theft40.58-20.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.445.26%
Vehicle crime125.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Public order61.02200.00%
Shoplifting60.88-64.71%
Other theft50.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.73400.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.7158.33%
Shoplifting175.55-32.00%
Vehicle crime82.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Public order20.29-84.62%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-90.91%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.65-20.00%
Public order133.51160.00%
Vehicle crime121.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7537.50%
Drugs81.6160.00%
Burglary81.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-36.36%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.38120.00%
Shoplifting101.61-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.4614.29%
Other theft71.17-12.50%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Public order50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-81.82%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.75154.55%
Violence and sexual offences264.09-10.34%
Vehicle crime113.8083.33%
Other theft81.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Public order40.73-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.02-9.38%
Public order114.2457.14%
Shoplifting111.61-8.33%
Other theft91.61-30.77%
Drugs71.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-14.29%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.756.67%
Other theft134.67116.67%
Shoplifting121.901100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7580.00%
Drugs81.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-30.00%
Public order71.02-12.50%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime30.73-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0015.38%
Vehicle crime114.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.6111.11%
Drugs81.46100.00%
Public order81.1733.33%
Other theft61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-92.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.020.00%
Shoplifting143.800.00%
Vehicle crime132.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.460.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 202445
June 202433
May 202440
April 202438
March 202424
February 202430
January 202426
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202417
March 202425
February 202410
January 202428
December 202311
November 202312
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 3LW 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. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Platform Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Compass
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maryfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Road South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Elm Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Albert Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anglesea Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Queen'S Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Orchard Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Granville Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Rudd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1