SO14 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7BS

SO14 7BS, Southampton has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.95 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7BS, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 7BS area, explore the SO14 7BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-4.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO14 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Scullards Lane with total crimes: 34
  • Waterloo Terrace with total crimes: 16

SO14 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70119.95-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences6533.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2731.440.00%
Public order1713.06-5.56%
Drugs158.2236.36%
Other theft117.25-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.32-25.00%
Other crime94.3580.00%
Burglary74.35-46.15%
Possession of weapons63.39100.00%
Bicycle theft52.90-16.67%
Theft from the person42.42-33.33%
Robbery21.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.97-92.31%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73139.7812.31%
Violence and sexual offences7035.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2733.868.00%
Other theft2513.0647.06%
Public order1812.09-5.26%
Burglary138.71-7.14%
Vehicle crime136.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.2950.00%
Drugs115.80-42.11%
Robbery75.3275.00%
Theft from the person63.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.900.00%
Other crime52.90400.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98140.741.03%
Shoplifting6547.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2531.444.17%
Public order1912.09-26.92%
Drugs199.1958.33%
Other theft179.19-10.53%
Burglary148.22250.00%
Theft from the person96.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.8750.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Robbery42.90-50.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97145.5832.88%
Shoplifting8046.91-13.04%
Public order2638.6918.18%
Anti-social behaviour2412.584.35%
Other theft1911.61-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.19-7.69%
Drugs125.80-7.69%
Robbery85.8060.00%
Theft from the person73.870.00%
Vehicle crime63.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.900.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Other crime21.93-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92142.196.98%
Violence and sexual offences7344.507.35%
Anti-social behaviour2335.31-20.69%
Public order2211.1229.41%
Other theft2010.6442.86%
Drugs139.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.29-7.14%
Vehicle crime126.29300.00%
Theft from the person75.80-12.50%
Burglary53.3966.67%
Robbery52.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.42100.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86128.17-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences6841.5923.64%
Anti-social behaviour2932.8961.11%
Public order1714.03-19.05%
Other theft148.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson146.7740.00%
Drugs106.77-33.33%
Theft from the person84.84100.00%
Robbery53.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.42-20.00%
Burglary31.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88121.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5542.56-19.12%
Public order2126.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour1810.16-5.26%
Drugs158.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.25-41.18%
Other theft94.84-25.00%
Burglary74.350.00%
Vehicle crime73.3975.00%
Robbery73.3916.67%
Possession of weapons53.3966.67%
Bicycle theft42.42300.00%
Theft from the person41.93-55.56%
Other crime21.930.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110139.7841.03%
Violence and sexual offences6853.204.62%
Anti-social behaviour1932.89-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson179.19142.86%
Public order168.22-51.52%
Drugs157.74-11.76%
Other theft127.25-36.84%
Theft from the person95.80200.00%
Burglary74.35250.00%
Robbery63.39100.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.93-25.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78125.27-19.59%
Violence and sexual offences6537.73-35.00%
Public order3331.4426.92%
Anti-social behaviour2215.96-8.33%
Other theft1910.645.56%
Drugs179.19112.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.22-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.42-33.33%
Robbery31.93-25.00%
Theft from the person31.45-78.57%
Burglary21.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100159.1269.49%
Shoplifting9748.370.00%
Public order2646.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.58-25.00%
Other theft1811.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.7123.08%
Theft from the person147.7427.27%
Drugs86.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.90100.00%
Burglary52.90-50.00%
Robbery42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft31.93-25.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97138.8114.12%
Violence and sexual offences5946.91-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour3228.54-20.00%
Public order2015.48-20.00%
Other theft169.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.7444.44%
Theft from the person116.2937.50%
Burglary105.32233.33%
Drugs104.84-9.09%
Possession of weapons64.84100.00%
Bicycle theft42.900.00%
Other crime41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-81.25%
Robbery21.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85151.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences8441.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4040.630.00%
Public order2519.350.00%
Other theft2012.090.00%
Vehicle crime169.670.00%
Drugs117.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.320.00%
Theft from the person84.350.00%
Robbery53.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202470
July 202498
June 202497
May 202473
April 202468
March 202455
February 202468
January 202465
December 2023100
November 202359
October 202384

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202429
March 202418
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202426
May 202422
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202433
December 202326
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1021 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
July 202465
June 202480
May 202492
April 202486
March 202488
February 2024110
January 202478
December 202397
November 202397
October 202385

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting41
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Scullards Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterloo Terrace
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Charlotte Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1