Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnation Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 200th 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 Carnation Road (SO16 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnation Road (SO16 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkville Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonchurch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langhorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Langhorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langhorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonchurch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phillimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phillimore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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