SO14 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO14 7SL

SO14 7SL, Southampton has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.17 per 1,000 population. This SO14 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO14 7SL, encompassing approximately 1655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-11.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

SO14 7SL 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: 17

SO14 7SL 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70149.17-11.39%
Violence and sexual offences5842.271.75%
Anti-social behaviour2535.03-3.85%
Public order1915.105.56%
Other theft1711.47-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1010.27-16.67%
Drugs106.04-16.67%
Other crime86.04100.00%
Burglary84.83-11.11%
Possession of weapons64.83100.00%
Bicycle theft63.6220.00%
Theft from the person53.62-28.57%
Robbery33.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.81-80.00%

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
Shoplifting79164.879.72%
Violence and sexual offences5747.71-39.36%
Anti-social behaviour2634.420.00%
Other theft2315.7027.78%
Public order1813.890.00%
Drugs1210.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.2550.00%
Vehicle crime107.25100.00%
Burglary96.04-30.77%
Robbery85.44166.67%
Theft from the person74.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft54.23-28.57%
Other crime43.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94175.7418.99%
Shoplifting7256.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2643.484.00%
Other theft1815.70-10.00%
Public order1810.87-21.74%
Drugs1610.87166.67%
Burglary139.66225.00%
Theft from the person117.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.83250.00%
Vehicle crime54.23-28.57%
Robbery33.02-57.14%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81166.68-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences7948.9211.27%
Anti-social behaviour2547.718.70%
Public order2315.10-4.17%
Other theft2013.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1212.08-7.69%
Robbery77.2516.67%
Vehicle crime74.23-46.15%
Theft from the person74.23-12.50%
Drugs64.23-40.00%
Burglary43.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91179.37-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences7154.9673.17%
Public order2442.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.49-14.81%
Other theft2213.8946.67%
Vehicle crime1313.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.85-23.53%
Drugs107.8566.67%
Burglary106.04150.00%
Theft from the person86.0433.33%
Robbery64.8320.00%
Other crime33.62200.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%

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
Shoplifting94142.531.08%
Violence and sexual offences4156.77-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour2724.7658.82%
Criminal damage and arson1716.31142.86%
Other theft1510.270.00%
Public order99.06-40.00%
Drugs65.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.62-33.33%
Theft from the person63.62-14.29%
Robbery53.620.00%
Burglary43.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.42-20.00%
Other crime12.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93149.77-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences5156.16-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour1730.806.25%
Other theft1510.270.00%
Public order159.06-25.00%
Drugs129.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime97.25125.00%
Burglary85.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-66.67%
Theft from the person74.23-22.22%
Possession of weapons54.2325.00%
Robbery53.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117181.7842.68%
Violence and sexual offences6770.6615.52%
Criminal damage and arson2140.46133.33%
Public order2012.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-36.00%
Other theft159.66-6.25%
Drugs149.06-6.67%
Theft from the person98.4580.00%
Robbery75.4440.00%
Possession of weapons44.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft11.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82156.42-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences5849.52-22.67%
Public order3035.0330.43%
Anti-social behaviour2518.12-13.79%
Other theft1615.10-27.27%
Drugs159.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.06-43.75%
Robbery55.44150.00%
Theft from the person53.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.02100.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.42-20.00%
Other crime12.42-66.67%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106192.054.95%
Violence and sexual offences7564.0241.51%
Anti-social behaviour2945.297.41%
Public order2317.5127.78%
Other theft2213.8929.41%
Criminal damage and arson1613.2945.45%
Theft from the person159.6636.36%
Drugs99.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.4450.00%
Burglary53.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.0225.00%
Other crime33.02-57.14%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101166.6818.82%
Violence and sexual offences5361.00-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour2732.01-37.21%
Public order1816.31-21.74%
Other theft1710.87-22.73%
Drugs1210.279.09%
Theft from the person117.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.64-21.43%
Other crime76.64600.00%
Burglary74.23600.00%
Possession of weapons44.23300.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.4250.00%
Robbery11.81-83.33%

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
Shoplifting85182.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences7351.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4344.090.00%
Public order2325.970.00%
Other theft2213.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.290.00%
Vehicle crime118.450.00%
Drugs116.640.00%
Theft from the person106.640.00%
Robbery66.040.00%
Bicycle theft23.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202426
June 202425
May 202423
April 202427
March 202417
February 202416
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202343

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202494
June 202479
May 202471
April 202441
March 202451
February 202467
January 202458
December 202375
November 202353
October 202373

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 20247
February 202421
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202424
April 20249
March 202415
February 202420
January 202430
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 1071 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
July 202472
June 202481
May 202491
April 202494
March 202493
February 2024117
January 202482
December 2023106
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO14 7SL 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Park Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. High Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. North Front
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Vincents Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Strand
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cumberland Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cossack Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Front
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fitzhugh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pound Tree Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Palmerston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1