Total Crime Rate
428.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Town Quay area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 29th 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 Town Quay (SO14 2AR) in the last 12 months was 428.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 64 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 Shoplifting ( 430.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 91 (≈ 192.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Town Quay (SO14 2AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near French Street, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bargate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamtun Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamtun Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdowne Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winkle Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Porters Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | French Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vyse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Canal Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | French Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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