Total Crime Rate
356.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025City Commerce Centre area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around City Commerce Centre (SO14 3EW) in the last 12 months was 356.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 183.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around City Commerce Centre (SO14 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canute Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Street (31 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 | Canute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neptune Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maryfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3039 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evans Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Evans Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Canute Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Canute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitestar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitestar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Granville Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Challis Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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