FORSTER ROAD, SO14 6RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 6RT

FORSTER ROAD, SO14 6RT, Southampton has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This SO14 6RT 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 6RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 6RT, encompassing approximately 4984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Burglary: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

SO14 6RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Peterborough Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shakespeare Avenue with total crimes: 9

FORSTER ROAD, SO14 6RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.67-12.12%
Burglary205.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.01433.33%
Vehicle crime153.2166.67%
Public order113.01-15.38%
Drugs82.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.61100.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.25-5.71%
Public order136.6230.00%
Vehicle crime92.6112.50%
Burglary81.81166.67%
Other theft51.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.06-12.50%
Public order107.0211.11%
Other theft92.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.8180.00%
Vehicle crime81.81-20.00%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Burglary30.80-66.67%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.06-9.09%
Vehicle crime108.0366.67%
Public order92.01-18.18%
Burglary91.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-41.67%
Other theft61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Drugs30.80-57.14%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.6725.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.830.00%
Public order112.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-21.43%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Other theft71.4075.00%
Possession of weapons71.40600.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-66.67%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

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 offences3521.472.94%
Vehicle crime187.02260.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.81100.00%
Public order102.4166.67%
Drugs42.01-33.33%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.65-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson76.82-22.22%
Other theft61.40-45.45%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Public order61.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.20-28.57%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.46-17.02%
Other theft117.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2150.00%
Vehicle crime71.81-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-56.25%
Public order71.40-36.36%
Burglary61.40-14.29%
Shoplifting51.20-16.67%
Drugs31.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.6814.63%
Anti-social behaviour169.43220.00%
Vehicle crime153.217.14%
Public order113.0122.22%
Drugs82.21300.00%
Other theft81.6114.29%
Burglary71.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Shoplifting61.20500.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.6617.14%
Vehicle crime148.2375.00%
Burglary102.8142.86%
Public order92.01125.00%
Other theft71.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.45-33.96%
Other theft97.02-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.81-46.67%
Burglary71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-37.50%
Public order41.00-63.64%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.280.00%
Vehicle crime1510.630.00%
Other theft133.010.00%
Public order112.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.210.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Bicycle theft61.400.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202435
June 202440
May 202444
April 202435
March 202434
February 202439
January 202447
December 202341
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202418
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Peterborough Road
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ancasta Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 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. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rose Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alma Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Rockstone Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kingsbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bevois Valley Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1