SO14 7GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7GL

SO14 7GL, Southampton has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.25 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7GL 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 7GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7GL, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-37.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO14 7GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 51
  • York Walk with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

SO14 7GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79160.259.72%
Violence and sexual offences5746.54-37.36%
Anti-social behaviour2633.580.00%
Other theft2215.3222.22%
Public order1812.960.00%
Drugs1210.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson127.0750.00%
Burglary107.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime105.89100.00%
Robbery85.89166.67%
Theft from the person74.71-36.36%
Other crime44.12300.00%
Bicycle theft42.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91170.2713.75%
Shoplifting7253.61-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour2642.42-3.70%
Other theft1815.32-10.00%
Public order1810.60-18.18%
Drugs1710.60183.33%
Burglary1210.02200.00%
Theft from the person117.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.48-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.71250.00%
Vehicle crime54.12-28.57%
Robbery32.95-57.14%
Other crime11.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80163.2011.11%
Shoplifting7947.13-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour2746.5417.39%
Public order2215.91-8.33%
Other theft2012.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1311.780.00%
Robbery77.6616.67%
Vehicle crime74.12-46.15%
Theft from the person74.120.00%
Drugs64.12-40.00%
Burglary43.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.36-33.33%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91175.57-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences7253.6175.61%
Public order2442.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.14-11.54%
Other theft2213.5546.67%
Vehicle crime1312.96116.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.66-18.75%
Drugs107.6666.67%
Burglary105.89150.00%
Theft from the person75.8916.67%
Robbery64.1220.00%
Bicycle theft33.5350.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94138.451.08%
Violence and sexual offences4155.38-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2624.1662.50%
Criminal damage and arson1615.32128.57%
Other theft159.430.00%
Public order98.84-30.77%
Drugs65.30-53.85%
Vehicle crime63.53-33.33%
Theft from the person63.53-14.29%
Robbery53.530.00%
Burglary42.95-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93144.34-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences4954.79-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour1628.876.67%
Other theft159.430.00%
Drugs138.84-7.14%
Public order137.66-23.53%
Burglary97.6680.00%
Vehicle crime95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-65.00%
Theft from the person74.12-22.22%
Possession of weapons54.1225.00%
Robbery52.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.95100.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117175.5742.68%
Violence and sexual offences6668.9315.79%
Criminal damage and arson2038.88150.00%
Public order1711.78-45.16%
Other theft1510.02-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.84-40.00%
Drugs148.84-6.67%
Theft from the person98.2580.00%
Robbery75.3075.00%
Burglary54.12400.00%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Possession of weapons42.950.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82151.41-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences5748.31-25.97%
Public order3133.5834.78%
Anti-social behaviour2518.26-13.79%
Other theft1614.73-23.81%
Drugs159.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.84-50.00%
Theft from the person54.71-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.95100.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Robbery42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons42.36-20.00%
Other crime12.36-66.67%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106186.186.00%
Violence and sexual offences7762.4550.98%
Anti-social behaviour2945.377.41%
Public order2317.0943.75%
Other theft2113.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3745.45%
Theft from the person149.4327.27%
Drugs98.25-25.00%
Burglary55.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Other crime32.36-57.14%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100159.6617.65%
Violence and sexual offences5158.92-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour2730.05-37.21%
Other theft1715.91-22.73%
Public order1610.02-30.43%
Drugs129.43-7.69%
Theft from the person117.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.48-21.43%
Other crime76.48600.00%
Burglary74.12250.00%
Possession of weapons44.12300.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.3650.00%
Robbery11.77-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85181.4621.43%
Violence and sexual offences7550.0831.58%
Anti-social behaviour4344.1986.96%
Public order2325.3327.78%
Other theft2213.5529.41%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9655.56%
Drugs138.2585.71%
Vehicle crime117.6683.33%
Theft from the person106.4825.00%
Robbery65.89-14.29%
Burglary23.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70138.45-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences5741.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2333.580.00%
Public order1813.55-28.00%
Other theft1710.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.02-30.77%
Theft from the person85.3014.29%
Robbery74.71-12.50%
Drugs74.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime64.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.5333.33%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92163.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5754.200.00%
Public order2533.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.730.00%
Drugs2113.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.370.00%
Other theft127.660.00%
Vehicle crime87.070.00%
Robbery84.710.00%
Theft from the person74.710.00%
Burglary44.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202426
March 202416
February 202415
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202343
September 202323
August 202323

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237
August 202321

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202491
June 202480
May 202472
April 202441
March 202449
February 202466
January 202457
December 202377
November 202351
October 202375
September 202357
August 202357

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317
August 202312

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 202420
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 1160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202472
June 202479
May 202491
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024117
January 202482
December 2023106
November 2023100
October 202385
September 202370
August 202392

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202422
May 202424
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 202431
December 202323
November 202316
October 202323
September 202318
August 202325

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7GL 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. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. North Front
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cumberland Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Pirelli Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Above Bar Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cossack Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ogle Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Civic Centre Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzhugh Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broad Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pound Tree Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Winton Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hanover Buildings
    Total1
    Other theft1