Crime Rates at Channel Way, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3JF

Channel Way area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Channel Way (SO14 3JF) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Channel Way (SO14 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 222 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.