KENT STREET, SO14 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 5SL

KENT STREET, SO14 5SL, Southampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.06 per 1,000 population. This SO14 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 5SL, encompassing approximately 2220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

SO14 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kent Street with total crimes: 9
  • Meridian Way with total crimes: 7
  • Graham Street with total crimes: 4

KENT STREET, SO14 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.068.70%
Public order511.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.21-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3685.71%
Public order55.85-28.57%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.61-30.00%
Public order73.150.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6684.62%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8142.86%
Public order74.50250.00%
Drugs33.1550.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.66-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour75.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-33.33%
Other theft21.80-66.67%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Drugs32.70200.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-85.71%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour99.01-52.63%
Vehicle crime74.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.8272.73%
Violence and sexual offences198.55216.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.55150.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-20.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Public order31.8050.00%
Drugs21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.01175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.95-57.14%
Burglary52.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Drugs42.25-20.00%
Other theft31.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.06-39.13%
Burglary66.30100.00%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-50.00%
Public order41.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.4743.75%
Vehicle crime810.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-27.27%
Public order73.6040.00%
Other theft53.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.200.00%
Other theft74.950.00%
Public order53.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202428
May 202424
April 202413
March 202424
February 202420
January 202419
December 20236
November 202314
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kent Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Meridian Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Graham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Union Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Summers Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lumpy Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Alban'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Augustine Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Northam Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Radcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cable Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1