Crime Rates at James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ

James Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 365th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (SO14 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 89.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SO14 1PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascupart Street, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.