PORTLAND STREET, SO14 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7EB

PORTLAND STREET, SO14 7EB, Southampton has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.23 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7EB, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-35.96% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO14 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22

PORTLAND STREET, SO14 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78153.238.33%
Violence and sexual offences5743.62-35.96%
Other theft2831.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2415.66-11.11%
Public order2113.425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7471.43%
Drugs116.710.00%
Burglary96.15-40.00%
Robbery75.03250.00%
Vehicle crime73.9116.67%
Bicycle theft63.9120.00%
Theft from the person63.36-50.00%
Other crime43.360.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89160.504.71%
Shoplifting7249.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2740.27-10.00%
Other theft2115.10-4.55%
Public order2011.74-9.09%
Burglary1511.18275.00%
Theft from the person128.3971.43%
Drugs116.7183.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.15-56.25%
Vehicle crime63.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.36150.00%
Robbery22.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85164.4210.39%
Shoplifting8147.54-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour3045.3030.43%
Public order2216.78-21.43%
Other theft2212.30-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3014.29%
Vehicle crime108.95-23.08%
Theft from the person75.59-22.22%
Drugs63.91-33.33%
Robbery63.360.00%
Burglary43.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88170.57-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences7749.2150.98%
Public order2843.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.66-4.17%
Other theft2312.8635.29%
Criminal damage and arson1412.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime137.83116.67%
Theft from the person97.2750.00%
Burglary95.0380.00%
Drugs95.0380.00%
Robbery65.0320.00%
Bicycle theft33.36200.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94140.371.08%
Violence and sexual offences5152.57-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour2428.5241.18%
Other theft1713.426.25%
Criminal damage and arson169.51100.00%
Public order168.950.00%
Vehicle crime68.95-14.29%
Theft from the person63.36-14.29%
Burglary53.36-28.57%
Robbery52.800.00%
Drugs52.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.80-20.00%
Other crime12.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93140.93-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences5352.01-32.91%
Anti-social behaviour1729.64-15.00%
Public order169.51-36.00%
Other theft168.95-11.11%
Drugs158.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson88.39-61.90%
Burglary74.47133.33%
Vehicle crime73.91133.33%
Theft from the person73.91-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.9125.00%
Robbery52.80-28.57%
Other crime22.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111177.8442.31%
Violence and sexual offences7962.0825.40%
Public order2544.18-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2113.98162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2011.74-13.04%
Other theft1811.180.00%
Drugs1410.0740.00%
Theft from the person97.8350.00%
Robbery75.0375.00%
Possession of weapons43.910.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78143.73-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences6343.62-28.41%
Public order3135.2314.81%
Anti-social behaviour2317.34-11.54%
Other theft1812.86-14.29%
Drugs1010.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.59-46.67%
Theft from the person64.47-62.50%
Robbery43.3633.33%
Vehicle crime42.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.24100.00%
Possession of weapons42.24-33.33%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Other crime11.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108186.7911.34%
Violence and sexual offences8860.4051.72%
Public order2749.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.10-3.70%
Other theft2114.5440.00%
Theft from the person1611.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.9536.36%
Drugs88.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.4740.00%
Possession of weapons63.9150.00%
Burglary43.36-33.33%
Robbery32.2450.00%
Other crime31.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.68-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97154.3514.12%
Violence and sexual offences5854.25-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2732.44-22.86%
Public order1815.10-25.00%
Other theft1510.07-28.57%
Drugs118.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.15-21.43%
Theft from the person106.15-9.09%
Other crime75.59600.00%
Burglary63.91500.00%
Vehicle crime53.36-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.80400.00%
Possession of weapons42.80300.00%
Robbery22.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85164.4221.43%
Violence and sexual offences7447.5425.42%
Anti-social behaviour3541.3840.00%
Public order2419.5714.29%
Other theft2113.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7440.00%
Theft from the person117.8337.50%
Drugs116.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime96.15200.00%
Robbery65.030.00%
Possession of weapons13.360.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70133.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5939.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2533.000.00%
Public order2113.980.00%
Other theft1411.740.00%
Drugs127.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.710.00%
Theft from the person85.590.00%
Robbery64.470.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202421
June 202422
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 202421
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

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
August 202478
July 202472
June 202481
May 202488
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024111
January 202478
December 2023108
November 202397
October 202385
September 202370

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202489
June 202485
May 202477
April 202451
March 202453
February 202479
January 202463
December 202388
November 202358
October 202374
September 202359

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202427
June 202430
May 202423
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 202416
March 202416
February 202425
January 202431
December 202327
November 202318
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting40
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. York Walk
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sussex Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scullards Lane
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windsor Terrace
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. West Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Pirelli Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cossack Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ogle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Vincents Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hamtun Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzhugh Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broad Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Castle Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pound Tree Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Houndwell Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lansdowne Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hanover Buildings
    Total1
    Other theft1