SO14 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7LZ

SO14 7LZ, Southampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 282.46 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7LZ, encompassing approximately 863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

SO14 7LZ 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

SO14 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70282.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6581.036.56%
Anti-social behaviour2475.2414.29%
Public order1327.78-27.78%
Drugs1315.058.33%
Other theft1215.05-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1013.890.00%
Other crime911.58200.00%
Burglary810.42-11.11%
Possession of weapons59.2666.67%
Theft from the person55.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.79-75.00%
Robbery23.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70297.5114.75%
Violence and sexual offences6181.03-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour2170.615.00%
Other theft1924.3111.76%
Public order1821.9920.00%
Drugs1220.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime1213.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.890.00%
Burglary911.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft710.42-12.50%
Theft from the person68.100.00%
Robbery66.95200.00%
Possession of weapons36.950.00%
Other crime33.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80296.35-3.61%
Shoplifting6192.61-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour2070.6111.11%
Other theft1723.156.25%
Burglary1519.68150.00%
Public order1517.36-42.31%
Drugs1417.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.2125.00%
Bicycle theft811.58166.67%
Vehicle crime89.2633.33%
Theft from the person69.260.00%
Robbery26.95-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83313.7113.70%
Shoplifting8296.08-2.38%
Public order2694.92-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1830.1012.50%
Other theft1620.84-30.43%
Drugs1018.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.58-38.46%
Vehicle crime69.26-53.85%
Theft from the person66.95-25.00%
Burglary66.950.00%
Robbery56.9525.00%
Bicycle theft35.790.00%
Other crime23.47100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84327.605.00%
Violence and sexual offences7397.2425.86%
Public order2784.5150.00%
Other theft2331.2635.29%
Anti-social behaviour1626.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1318.5218.18%
Vehicle crime1315.05333.33%
Drugs1015.0525.00%
Theft from the person811.58-20.00%
Burglary69.2650.00%
Robbery46.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.63200.00%
Possession of weapons23.47-33.33%
Other crime12.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80280.14-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences5892.6113.73%
Anti-social behaviour2267.1469.23%
Public order1825.47-25.00%
Other theft1720.8488.89%
Criminal damage and arson1119.68-15.38%
Theft from the person1012.7311.11%
Drugs811.58-11.11%
Robbery59.2625.00%
Burglary45.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-75.00%
Other crime23.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84280.14-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences5197.242.00%
Public order2459.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1327.78-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1315.05-23.53%
Vehicle crime1215.05500.00%
Other theft913.89-18.18%
Theft from the person910.420.00%
Drugs910.42-35.71%
Burglary610.4250.00%
Robbery46.95300.00%
Bicycle theft34.630.00%
Possession of weapons33.4750.00%
Other crime23.47100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109291.7243.42%
Violence and sexual offences50126.18-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1757.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.68112.50%
Drugs1419.680.00%
Public order1216.21-60.00%
Other theft1113.89-45.00%
Theft from the person912.7380.00%
Burglary410.42100.00%
Bicycle theft34.63200.00%
Vehicle crime23.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.32-50.00%
Other crime12.320.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76281.30-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences5687.98-39.78%
Public order3064.8320.00%
Other theft2034.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1723.15-19.05%
Drugs1419.68-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson816.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime79.26-22.22%
Theft from the person58.10-58.33%
Possession of weapons45.79-20.00%
Burglary24.63-50.00%
Robbery22.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.32-66.67%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93379.7045.31%
Shoplifting92107.66-3.16%
Public order25106.50-13.79%
Other theft2528.9438.89%
Anti-social behaviour2128.94-34.38%
Drugs1724.3154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1619.6823.08%
Theft from the person1218.520.00%
Vehicle crime913.89200.00%
Possession of weapons510.42-16.67%
Burglary45.79-55.56%
Other crime34.63-25.00%
Robbery33.47200.00%
Bicycle theft33.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95350.7611.76%
Violence and sexual offences64109.97-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour3274.093.23%
Public order2937.04-12.12%
Other theft1833.57-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1320.8430.00%
Theft from the person1215.05100.00%
Drugs1113.890.00%
Burglary912.7380.00%
Possession of weapons610.4220.00%
Bicycle theft66.95-14.29%
Other crime46.95300.00%
Vehicle crime34.63-50.00%
Robbery13.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85344.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7198.400.00%
Public order3382.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3138.200.00%
Other theft2335.890.00%
Drugs1126.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.730.00%
Bicycle theft711.580.00%
Vehicle crime68.100.00%
Theft from the person66.950.00%
Possession of weapons56.950.00%
Burglary55.790.00%
Robbery45.790.00%
Other crime14.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202461
July 202480
June 202483
May 202473
April 202458
March 202451
February 202450
January 202456
December 202393
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202470
July 202461
June 202482
May 202484
April 202480
March 202484
February 2024109
January 202476
December 202392
November 202395
October 202385

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202325
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202426
May 202427
April 202418
March 202424
February 202412
January 202430
December 202325
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7LZ 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sussex Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blechynden Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Handel Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Above Bar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Polygon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morris Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Handel Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1