MELBOURNE STREET, SO14 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 5FB

MELBOURNE STREET, SO14 5FB, Southampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This SO14 5FB 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 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 5FB, encompassing approximately 4963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO14 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Grove with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ascupart Street with total crimes: 5

MELBOURNE STREET, SO14 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-25.00%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.8460.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.4933.33%
Burglary67.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-28.57%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1092.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-22.22%
Other theft71.4116.67%
Public order61.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.89-56.25%
Public order102.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Drugs51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.9218.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.45-15.38%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Drugs30.81-76.92%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.13-22.86%
Drugs135.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.6262.50%
Public order92.6228.57%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0560.00%
Drugs71.61-12.50%
Public order71.4140.00%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.90-26.47%
Drugs85.04100.00%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0125.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.90112.50%
Other theft76.8540.00%
Public order61.41100.00%
Drugs41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.48-36.00%
Drugs73.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.41-61.54%
Other theft51.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.040.00%
Vehicle crime134.230.00%
Drugs82.620.00%
Other theft71.610.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202436
June 202427
May 202414
April 202432
March 202427
February 202435
January 202425
December 202334
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ascupart Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. The Compass
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Melbourne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Maryfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Albert Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Anglesea Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Craven Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Endle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Granville Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Rudd Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1