Crime Rates at Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3LF

Ocean Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate , and the 94th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ocean Way (SO14 3LF) in the last 12 months was 251.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -69.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ocean Way (SO14 3LF), 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.