ABOVE BAR STREET, SO14 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7DT

ABOVE BAR STREET, SO14 7DT, Southampton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.75 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7DT, encompassing approximately 2090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (-8.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (9.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SO14 7DT 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ABOVE BAR STREET, SO14 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71115.75-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences5933.969.26%
Anti-social behaviour2428.22-7.69%
Public order1811.48-5.26%
Other theft168.61-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.65-9.09%
Burglary94.78-10.00%
Other crime84.30100.00%
Drugs73.83-41.67%
Bicycle theft63.350.00%
Possession of weapons52.8766.67%
Theft from the person52.39-28.57%
Robbery22.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-77.78%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78129.148.33%
Violence and sexual offences5437.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.83-10.34%
Other theft2312.4435.29%
Public order1911.00-9.52%
Drugs129.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7437.50%
Burglary105.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.7880.00%
Robbery84.30300.00%
Theft from the person73.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.350.00%
Other crime42.87300.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90137.274.65%
Shoplifting7243.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2934.44-3.33%
Public order2113.870.00%
Other theft1710.04-15.00%
Burglary138.13225.00%
Drugs126.2271.43%
Theft from the person115.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-52.94%
Bicycle theft63.83200.00%
Vehicle crime52.87-44.44%
Robbery22.39-71.43%
Other crime10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86140.1419.44%
Shoplifting8141.13-8.99%
Anti-social behaviour3038.7411.11%
Public order2114.35-19.23%
Other theft2010.04-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson179.5730.77%
Vehicle crime98.13-35.71%
Drugs74.30-30.00%
Robbery73.3516.67%
Theft from the person73.35-22.22%
Burglary43.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89146.84-5.32%
Violence and sexual offences7242.5767.44%
Anti-social behaviour2734.440.00%
Public order2612.91116.67%
Other theft2312.4443.75%
Vehicle crime1411.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.70-27.78%
Drugs106.2266.67%
Burglary104.78100.00%
Theft from the person94.7850.00%
Robbery64.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.87100.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94117.661.08%
Violence and sexual offences4344.96-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour2720.5758.82%
Criminal damage and arson1812.91125.00%
Other theft168.616.67%
Public order127.65-29.41%
Drugs65.74-57.14%
Robbery62.8720.00%
Vehicle crime62.87-25.00%
Theft from the person62.87-14.29%
Burglary52.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93121.01-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences5144.48-31.08%
Public order1724.39-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.136.25%
Other theft158.13-11.76%
Drugs147.170.00%
Burglary96.70125.00%
Vehicle crime84.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-63.64%
Theft from the person73.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.3525.00%
Robbery52.39-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112150.1941.77%
Violence and sexual offences7453.5721.31%
Public order2535.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2211.96144.44%
Other theft1710.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.13-33.33%
Drugs147.6516.67%
Theft from the person96.7050.00%
Robbery74.3075.00%
Vehicle crime53.35-37.50%
Burglary42.39300.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Bicycle theft11.91-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79124.84-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences6137.79-29.07%
Public order3029.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2414.35-11.11%
Other theft1711.48-15.00%
Drugs128.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime84.3014.29%
Theft from the person63.83-62.50%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%
Robbery42.3933.33%
Possession of weapons41.91-20.00%
Other crime11.91-66.67%
Burglary10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108156.4011.34%
Violence and sexual offences8651.6659.26%
Anti-social behaviour2741.130.00%
Public order2212.9122.22%
Other theft2010.5217.65%
Theft from the person169.5745.45%
Criminal damage and arson157.6550.00%
Drugs87.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.8316.67%
Burglary53.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.3925.00%
Robbery32.3950.00%
Other crime31.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.43-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97130.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5446.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2725.830.00%
Public order1812.910.00%
Other theft178.610.00%
Theft from the person118.130.00%
Drugs115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Other crime74.780.00%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Burglary62.870.00%
Possession of weapons42.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Robbery21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202454
July 202490
June 202486
May 202472
April 202443
March 202451
February 202474
January 202461
December 202386
November 202354

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202429
June 202430
May 202427
April 202427
March 202417
February 202416
January 202424
December 202327
November 202327

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 202422
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202412
March 202417
February 202425
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 974 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202478
July 202472
June 202481
May 202489
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024112
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202397

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7DT 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1