Total Crime Rate
407.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craven Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 32nd 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 Walk (SO14 1LD) in the last 12 months was 407.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 192.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craven Walk (SO14 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Vincents Walk. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 43 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 | Drugs | Ascupart Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Road | 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 | Clifford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Craven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vincents Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Front | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Johnson Street | Offender given a caution |
| 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 |
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