Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 360th 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 Laburnum Road (SO16 3LE) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Road (SO16 3LE), the main crime hotspot is near Lobelia Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 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 | Legion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honeysuckle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poppy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poppy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonchurch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonchurch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobelia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aster Road | Under investigation |
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