SO14 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 5BX

SO14 5BX, Southampton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.99 per 1,000 population. This SO14 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 5BX, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SO14 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maryfield with total crimes: 6
  • Alcantara Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Canute Road with total crimes: 5

SO14 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.99-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour63.87500.00%
Vehicle crime61.66500.00%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9576.92%
Public order26.36-50.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.958.33%
Other theft73.59250.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.3242.86%
Public order52.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7125.00%
Shoplifting84.15-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.93200.00%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1215.76-14.29%
Shoplifting113.3222.22%
Vehicle crime83.04300.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.447.69%
Shoplifting93.87-30.77%
Other theft52.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Public order41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-81.82%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.58-45.83%
Shoplifting133.59550.00%
Vehicle crime113.59120.00%
Other theft63.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3750.00%
Vehicle crime56.6325.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Public order21.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-81.82%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.036.67%
Shoplifting114.421000.00%
Public order83.04166.67%
Other theft62.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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 offences1512.44-11.76%
Vehicle crime74.150.00%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.100.00%
Shoplifting114.700.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202324
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maryfield
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Alcantara Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canute Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albert Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Central Bridge
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Whitestar Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albert Road South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Channel Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Anglesea Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clench Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rudd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Compass
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Captains Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Asturias Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Andes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1