WEST MARLANDS ROAD, SO14 7FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7FW

WEST MARLANDS ROAD, SO14 7FW, Southampton has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.77 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7FW 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 7FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7FW, encompassing approximately 1485 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (-1.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

SO14 7FW 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

WEST MARLANDS ROAD, SO14 7FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74177.777.25%
Shoplifting7149.83-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2847.8127.27%
Public order1718.85-10.53%
Drugs1511.4525.00%
Other theft1310.10-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.75-25.00%
Other crime96.06350.00%
Burglary86.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.3966.67%
Theft from the person53.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.37-28.57%
Robbery33.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-84.62%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72184.509.09%
Violence and sexual offences6948.48-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2246.46-15.38%
Other theft2014.8125.00%
Public order1913.4726.67%
Vehicle crime1312.7962.50%
Burglary128.75-25.00%
Drugs128.08-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson128.0833.33%
Bicycle theft78.080.00%
Theft from the person64.71-25.00%
Robbery54.0466.67%
Possession of weapons33.370.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93191.91-3.12%
Shoplifting6662.62-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2644.4423.81%
Drugs1717.5141.67%
Other theft1611.450.00%
Burglary1610.77220.00%
Public order1510.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson910.10-10.00%
Theft from the person86.0633.33%
Vehicle crime85.3933.33%
Bicycle theft75.3975.00%
Robbery34.71-40.00%
Other crime12.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96196.6239.13%
Shoplifting8264.64-8.89%
Public order2755.2235.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.1816.67%
Other theft1614.14-20.00%
Drugs1210.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.08-23.08%
Vehicle crime66.73-53.85%
Theft from the person64.04-25.00%
Robbery54.0425.00%
Burglary53.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.370.00%
Other crime22.69-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90189.897.14%
Violence and sexual offences6960.6025.45%
Public order2046.4681.82%
Other theft2013.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.47-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1312.12-7.14%
Vehicle crime138.75333.33%
Drugs128.75100.00%
Theft from the person88.08-11.11%
Burglary65.39100.00%
Bicycle theft44.04100.00%
Robbery42.69-20.00%
Other crime32.6950.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84156.22-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences5556.5612.24%
Anti-social behaviour2337.0343.75%
Criminal damage and arson1415.4927.27%
Other theft129.4333.33%
Public order118.08-35.29%
Theft from the person97.4128.57%
Drugs66.06-40.00%
Robbery54.040.00%
Burglary33.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-72.73%
Bicycle theft22.02-50.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87160.93-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences4958.58-18.33%
Public order1732.9941.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.45-15.79%
Vehicle crime1110.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.41-38.89%
Drugs107.41-37.50%
Other theft96.73-25.00%
Burglary86.0633.33%
Theft from the person75.39-22.22%
Robbery54.71150.00%
Bicycle theft43.3733.33%
Possession of weapons32.690.00%
Other crime22.020.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111186.5240.51%
Violence and sexual offences6074.743.45%
Anti-social behaviour1940.40-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1812.79100.00%
Drugs1612.126.67%
Other theft1210.77-40.00%
Public order128.08-57.14%
Theft from the person98.08125.00%
Burglary66.06200.00%
Vehicle crime44.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.02200.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79168.34-17.71%
Violence and sexual offences5853.20-37.63%
Public order2839.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.85-8.70%
Other theft2014.140.00%
Drugs1513.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.10-43.75%
Vehicle crime76.06-12.50%
Theft from the person44.71-69.23%
Possession of weapons42.69-20.00%
Burglary22.69-50.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96212.781.05%
Violence and sexual offences9364.6457.63%
Anti-social behaviour2362.62-25.81%
Public order2015.49-4.76%
Other theft2013.4717.65%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4745.45%
Theft from the person1310.7730.00%
Drugs108.7511.11%
Vehicle crime86.73166.67%
Possession of weapons55.39-16.67%
Burglary43.37-55.56%
Robbery32.6950.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-40.00%
Other crime22.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95189.8911.76%
Violence and sexual offences5963.97-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour3139.73-8.82%
Public order2120.87-27.59%
Other theft1714.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4510.00%
Theft from the person107.4125.00%
Drugs96.73-10.00%
Burglary96.0680.00%
Possession of weapons66.0650.00%
Bicycle theft54.0466.67%
Other crime43.37300.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-72.73%
Robbery22.02-50.00%

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
Shoplifting85199.3144.07%
Violence and sexual offences7357.24-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour3449.1636.00%
Public order2922.8938.10%
Other theft1919.5311.76%
Vehicle crime1112.7937.50%
Drugs107.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7311.11%
Theft from the person86.73-20.00%
Burglary55.3966.67%
Possession of weapons43.3733.33%
Robbery42.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.69-62.50%
Other crime12.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74169.690.00%
Shoplifting5949.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2539.730.00%
Public order2116.830.00%
Other theft1714.140.00%
Theft from the person1011.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.730.00%
Bicycle theft86.060.00%
Vehicle crime85.390.00%
Drugs85.390.00%
Robbery65.390.00%
Possession of weapons34.040.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 202493
June 202496
May 202469
April 202455
March 202449
February 202460
January 202458
December 202393
November 202359
October 202373
September 202374

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202427
May 202420
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202428
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202418
April 202423
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202323
November 202331
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 1077 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
July 202466
June 202482
May 202490
April 202484
March 202487
February 2024111
January 202479
December 202396
November 202395
October 202385
September 202359

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7FW 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pirelli Street
    Total11
    Other crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ogle Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 8. Windsor Terrace
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 22. St Andrews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1