Crime Rates at Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3HF

Burgess Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 297th 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 Burgess Road (SO16 3HF) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burgess Road (SO16 3HF), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.