AVENUE ROAD, SO14 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 6BB

AVENUE ROAD, SO14 6BB, Southampton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.25 per 1,000 population. This SO14 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 6BB, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Burglary: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

SO14 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Ancasta Road with total crimes: 7

AVENUE ROAD, SO14 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.25-18.42%
Vehicle crime198.8572.73%
Burglary175.4254.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.85250.00%
Public order94.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5775.00%
Shoplifting52.00150.00%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.268.57%
Public order1210.859.09%
Burglary113.43266.67%
Vehicle crime113.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-42.86%
Other theft41.14-60.00%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-55.56%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.12-7.89%
Public order119.990.00%
Other theft103.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.0040.00%
Drugs62.00100.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Burglary31.14-50.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.26-11.63%
Public order1110.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-9.09%
Other theft92.8512.50%
Burglary62.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.7125.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Drugs31.43-50.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.6822.86%
Public order1212.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-30.77%
Other theft82.5760.00%
Vehicle crime72.28-61.11%
Drugs62.0020.00%
Burglary61.71200.00%
Shoplifting51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime189.99157.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.71140.00%
Public order113.4310.00%
Other theft53.14-16.67%
Drugs51.430.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.55-4.55%
Public order1011.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.00-30.00%
Other theft62.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-44.44%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Shoplifting41.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.11-13.73%
Vehicle crime1012.56-33.33%
Other theft102.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-43.75%
Public order92.57-18.18%
Shoplifting82.57-27.27%
Burglary72.2816.67%
Drugs42.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.962.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.56300.00%
Vehicle crime154.57-6.25%
Public order114.2810.00%
Shoplifting113.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.1466.67%
Other theft82.850.00%
Burglary62.28-53.85%
Drugs61.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.1147.06%
Vehicle crime1614.2733.33%
Burglary134.5744.44%
Shoplifting123.711100.00%
Public order103.43100.00%
Other theft82.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-25.00%
Robbery41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.26-24.44%
Vehicle crime129.71-7.69%
Burglary93.4328.57%
Other theft92.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Public order52.28-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-50.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.250.00%
Vehicle crime1312.850.00%
Other theft123.710.00%
Public order113.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Burglary72.280.00%
Bicycle theft62.000.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202435
June 202438
May 202443
April 202435
March 202442
February 202444
January 202451
December 202350
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 6BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 4. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clausentum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1