SPEAR ROAD, SO14 6UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 6UL

SPEAR ROAD, SO14 6UL, Southampton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.68 per 1,000 population. This SO14 6UL 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 6UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 6UL, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 6UL area, explore the SO14 6UL 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 (-11.76% decrease)
  • Burglary: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)

SO14 6UL 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

SPEAR ROAD, SO14 6UL 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 Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.68-11.76%
Burglary186.67157.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.00500.00%
Vehicle crime174.0070.00%
Public order103.78-16.67%
Drugs82.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7875.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.346.25%
Public order127.5620.00%
Vehicle crime102.6725.00%
Burglary72.22250.00%
Other theft51.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.90-15.79%
Public order107.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.0080.00%
Vehicle crime82.00-20.00%
Other theft81.78-11.11%
Drugs71.78133.33%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.01-11.63%
Vehicle crime108.45100.00%
Public order92.22-18.18%
Other theft92.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-50.00%
Burglary71.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.2319.44%
Anti-social behaviour149.5616.67%
Public order113.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-23.08%
Other theft82.22100.00%
Drugs61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons61.33500.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Bicycle theft51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-72.22%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.342.86%
Vehicle crime188.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.00116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.89140.00%
Public order92.6728.57%
Drugs52.00-16.67%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.01-7.89%
Public order77.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-14.29%
Drugs61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Other theft51.33-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-28.57%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.90-20.83%
Other theft128.4550.00%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-56.25%
Public order71.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.56-68.75%
Shoplifting51.11-16.67%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.67220.00%
Vehicle crime163.566.67%
Public order93.560.00%
Other theft82.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Drugs61.56200.00%
Shoplifting61.33500.00%
Burglary51.33-50.00%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.1214.29%
Vehicle crime158.8950.00%
Burglary103.3325.00%
Public order92.22200.00%
Other theft72.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.56-23.91%
Vehicle crime107.78-28.57%
Other theft82.22-38.46%
Burglary81.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Public order30.89-70.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.900.00%
Vehicle crime1410.230.00%
Other theft133.110.00%
Public order102.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.220.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202418
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202432
June 202438
May 202443
April 202436
March 202435
February 202438
January 202448
December 202340
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 6UL 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. Mordaunt Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Livingstone Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fullerton Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portswood Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thackeray Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highcliff Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dukes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Methuen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Padwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. 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