Crime Rates at College Street, Southampton, SO14 3LB

College Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 71st 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 College Street (SO14 3LB) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Street (SO14 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Bernard Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.