SO14 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 5RF

SO14 5RF, Southampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This SO14 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 5RF, encompassing approximately 2301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO14 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Golden Grove with total crimes: 16
  • Wolverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

SO14 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.86-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.39450.00%
Drugs44.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8142.86%
Public order48.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-72.73%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.68-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour116.0883.33%
Public order54.780.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.55130.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.99-33.33%
Public order52.61150.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.35125.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour45.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.87-85.71%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.25-7.14%
Drugs75.65133.33%
Other theft53.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.347.69%
Anti-social behaviour56.08-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.65200.00%
Other theft45.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0845.45%
Other theft56.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.95-8.33%
Drugs54.78150.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-42.86%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-71.43%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.210.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202414
June 202423
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Golden Grove
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wolverton Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Kent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Melbourne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. St Alban'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northam Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Millbank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Augustine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cable Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Howell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1