GORDON AVENUE, SO14 6WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 6WJ

GORDON AVENUE, SO14 6WJ, Southampton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.34 per 1,000 population. This SO14 6WJ 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 6WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 6WJ, encompassing approximately 1244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SO14 6WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Alma Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

GORDON AVENUE, SO14 6WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2776.34-28.95%
Vehicle crime1221.70300.00%
Burglary109.64900.00%
Public order98.04-47.06%
Shoplifting97.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2314.29%
Other theft56.43-37.50%
Drugs44.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.210.00%
Theft from the person22.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.56-2.56%
Public order1730.5454.55%
Shoplifting913.66-66.67%
Other theft87.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.63-44.44%
Other crime34.02-25.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Burglary11.61-80.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39108.490.00%
Shoplifting2731.3442.11%
Vehicle crime1221.70100.00%
Public order119.64-38.89%
Other theft108.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.230.00%
Bicycle theft67.23100.00%
Burglary54.8266.67%
Other crime44.020.00%
Drugs33.21-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3998.8421.88%
Shoplifting1931.3490.00%
Public order1815.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.46175.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.8480.00%
Vehicle crime67.23-57.14%
Drugs54.82150.00%
Possession of weapons44.02300.00%
Other theft43.210.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Robbery12.410.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.72-13.51%
Vehicle crime1425.7275.00%
Public order1211.25-14.29%
Shoplifting109.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson58.0425.00%
Other theft44.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-33.33%
Theft from the person23.210.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.61-66.67%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.745.71%
Public order1429.73180.00%
Vehicle crime811.250.00%
Shoplifting76.43-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour65.630.00%
Burglary44.820.00%
Other theft43.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-55.56%
Drugs33.2150.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.32-27.08%
Shoplifting1128.13-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.8412.50%
Vehicle crime87.23-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour66.43-57.14%
Other theft64.82-33.33%
Public order54.82-28.57%
Burglary44.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.210.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48106.882.13%
Vehicle crime1738.5788.89%
Anti-social behaviour1413.66250.00%
Shoplifting1411.25-12.50%
Other theft911.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.2333.33%
Public order76.43-41.67%
Burglary65.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.8250.00%
Drugs22.41-33.33%
Other crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4795.6374.07%
Shoplifting1637.77128.57%
Public order1212.86140.00%
Vehicle crime99.64-10.00%
Burglary87.23-20.00%
Other theft76.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.820.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Robbery32.41200.00%
Bicycle theft22.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2773.938.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.7066.67%
Burglary108.04100.00%
Vehicle crime108.04-9.09%
Other theft108.0411.11%
Shoplifting78.0440.00%
Public order55.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.02-60.00%
Drugs33.2150.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2569.91-41.86%
Vehicle crime1120.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.84-16.67%
Public order98.04-30.77%
Other theft97.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.23-14.29%
Burglary54.82-16.67%
Shoplifting54.020.00%
Bicycle theft34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Drugs21.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4380.360.00%
Public order1334.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.640.00%
Burglary65.630.00%
Vehicle crime54.820.00%
Shoplifting54.020.00%
Other theft54.020.00%
Bicycle theft24.020.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202438
June 202439
May 202439
April 202432
March 202437
February 202435
January 202448
December 202347
November 202327
October 202325
September 202343

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202427
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alma Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fullerton Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thackeray Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lawn Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Earls Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portswood Park
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Woodside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Portswood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westridge Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highcliff Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norcliffe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rigby Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodstock Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1