Total Crime Rate
147.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 216th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hill Lane (SO15 7TX) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% higher than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Lane (SO15 7TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linford Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Malwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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