Total Crime Rate
282.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Craven Street (SO14 1AX) in the last 12 months was 282.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the Bargate average (297.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -74.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 134.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 145.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Street (SO14 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bargate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cossack Green | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossack Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossack Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Johnson Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascupart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ascupart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broad Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Green | Under investigation |
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