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

Overview of Crime in SO14 7DX

ABOVE BAR STREET, SO14 7DX, Southampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.07 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7DX, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO14 7DX area, explore the SO14 7DX 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: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

SO14 7DX 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: 20

ABOVE BAR STREET, SO14 7DX 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7186.07-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences6125.05-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour1921.52-20.83%
Public order186.70-14.29%
Other theft186.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson136.35-18.75%
Burglary94.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft83.1733.33%
Other crime72.8240.00%
Theft from the person62.470.00%
Drugs52.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-66.67%
Robbery11.06-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78100.898.33%
Violence and sexual offences6227.51-12.68%
Other theft2621.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.17-14.29%
Public order218.47-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson167.41100.00%
Burglary145.64-30.00%
Drugs104.940.00%
Vehicle crime93.530.00%
Robbery73.17133.33%
Bicycle theft62.4720.00%
Theft from the person62.12-50.00%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7299.48-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences7125.40-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour2825.05-15.15%
Public order239.8815.00%
Burglary208.11300.00%
Other theft207.065.26%
Theft from the person127.0671.43%
Drugs104.2342.86%
Vehicle crime93.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft52.82150.00%
Robbery31.76-50.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82104.42-5.75%
Violence and sexual offences8128.938.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.5732.00%
Public order2011.64-13.04%
Other theft197.06-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson186.7028.57%
Vehicle crime126.35-20.00%
Drugs74.230.00%
Theft from the person72.47-22.22%
Robbery62.470.00%
Burglary52.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87107.59-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences7530.6925.00%
Other theft2926.4652.63%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2319.05%
Public order238.8243.75%
Vehicle crime158.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.29-6.67%
Burglary104.94150.00%
Theft from the person93.5328.57%
Drugs73.1775.00%
Robbery62.4750.00%
Possession of weapons22.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9489.951.08%
Violence and sexual offences6033.161.69%
Anti-social behaviour2121.175.00%
Other theft197.415.56%
Public order166.70-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.647.14%
Theft from the person75.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-16.67%
Burglary41.76-50.00%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.41-20.00%
Drugs41.41-69.23%
Other crime11.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9399.12-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences5932.81-30.59%
Public order2120.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.41-4.76%
Other theft187.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.35-22.22%
Drugs134.948.33%
Burglary84.5960.00%
Other crime72.8275.00%
Theft from the person72.47-12.50%
Robbery62.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.12100.00%
Possession of weapons52.1266.67%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111114.2942.31%
Violence and sexual offences8539.1641.67%
Public order2829.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour219.88-8.70%
Other theft187.415.88%
Criminal damage and arson186.3563.64%
Drugs126.3533.33%
Theft from the person84.2314.29%
Robbery72.8275.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7891.36-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences6027.51-34.07%
Public order3221.1710.34%
Anti-social behaviour2311.29-4.17%
Other theft178.11-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-35.29%
Drugs93.88-10.00%
Theft from the person73.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.47-25.00%
Robbery42.1233.33%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.41300.00%
Burglary31.41-62.50%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108120.6412.50%
Violence and sexual offences9138.1051.67%
Public order2932.1045.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.234.35%
Other theft228.4729.41%
Criminal damage and arson177.7654.55%
Theft from the person146.0040.00%
Drugs104.94-23.08%
Burglary83.5333.33%
Vehicle crime82.8214.29%
Possession of weapons42.82-20.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Other crime31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9699.4812.94%
Violence and sexual offences6033.86-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour2321.17-30.30%
Public order208.11-20.00%
Other theft177.06-22.73%
Drugs136.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.59-31.25%
Theft from the person103.88-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.53-41.67%
Other crime72.47600.00%
Burglary62.4750.00%
Possession of weapons52.12150.00%
Bicycle theft51.7625.00%
Robbery21.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85107.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences7329.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.750.00%
Public order2511.640.00%
Other theft228.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.760.00%
Vehicle crime125.640.00%
Theft from the person114.230.00%
Drugs103.880.00%
Robbery63.530.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202428
June 202433
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202421
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202428
January 202432
December 202329
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 202471
June 202481
May 202475
April 202460
March 202459
February 202485
January 202460
December 202391
November 202360
October 202373

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202429
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1055 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202478
July 202472
June 202482
May 202487
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024111
January 202478
December 2023108
November 202396
October 202385

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7DX 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bell Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Orchard Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Bugle Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Of The Walls
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Evans Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lime Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1