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

Overview of Crime in SO14 6BD

AVENUE ROAD, SO14 6BD, Southampton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.75 per 1,000 population. This SO14 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 6BD, encompassing approximately 3178 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 6BD area, explore the SO14 6BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

SO14 6BD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

AVENUE ROAD, SO14 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.75-18.92%
Vehicle crime189.4463.64%
Burglary175.6654.55%
Criminal damage and arson115.35175.00%
Public order113.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Shoplifting62.20200.00%
Drugs61.8950.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.780.00%
Public order1211.64-7.69%
Burglary113.78266.67%
Vehicle crime113.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-55.56%
Other theft41.26-60.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.29-2.63%
Public order1311.640.00%
Other theft104.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8350.00%
Vehicle crime62.83-45.45%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Burglary31.26-50.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.61-15.56%
Public order1311.96-23.53%
Vehicle crime114.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-16.67%
Other theft93.1528.57%
Bicycle theft62.8350.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-33.33%
Shoplifting51.89-44.44%
Drugs31.57-62.50%
Other crime30.94200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.2128.57%
Public order1714.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour125.350.00%
Shoplifting93.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-18.18%
Drugs82.8360.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-61.11%
Other theft72.2040.00%
Burglary62.20200.00%
Bicycle theft41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

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 offences3534.92-20.45%
Vehicle crime1811.01157.14%
Public order135.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7883.33%
Other theft53.46-16.67%
Drugs51.570.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.83-4.35%
Public order1313.8444.44%
Vehicle crime74.09-30.00%
Other theft62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-50.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Shoplifting41.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.07-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson1214.4720.00%
Vehicle crime103.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-37.50%
Shoplifting103.15-9.09%
Public order93.15-18.18%
Other theft82.830.00%
Burglary72.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.935.77%
Anti-social behaviour1617.30220.00%
Vehicle crime155.030.00%
Public order114.72-21.43%
Shoplifting113.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4666.67%
Other theft83.1514.29%
Burglary72.52-50.00%
Drugs62.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.7940.54%
Vehicle crime1516.3636.36%
Public order144.72100.00%
Burglary144.4055.56%
Shoplifting124.40100.00%
Other theft73.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Drugs21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.78-15.91%
Vehicle crime1111.64-15.38%
Other theft103.46-16.67%
Burglary93.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Public order72.20-41.67%
Shoplifting62.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-58.33%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.010.00%
Vehicle crime1313.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.090.00%
Public order123.780.00%
Other theft123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.780.00%
Burglary82.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.520.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202437
June 202438
May 202445
April 202435
March 202444
February 202446
January 202455
December 202352
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20246
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 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6BD 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Norcliffe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portswood Park
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifford Dibben Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Verulam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Forster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clausentum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spring Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Regent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bevois Valley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1