Crime Rates at James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PP

James Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 77th 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 James Street (SO14 1PP) in the last 12 months was 267.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 141.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 848.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SO14 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Ascupart Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.