Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Mary Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Mary Street (SO14 1NW) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Mary Street (SO14 1NW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 61 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 | Burglary | Golden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Johnson Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maryfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Front | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Front | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Front | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Front | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Evans Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cossack Green | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascupart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
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