Crime Rates at James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PP

James Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bargate , and the 70th highest crime rate of 723 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 James Street (SO14 1PP) in the last 12 months was 293.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Bargate average (292.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 130.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 541.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SO14 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascupart Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.