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 3LF) 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 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aster Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langhorn Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langhorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonchurch Close | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonchurch 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighstone Close | Under investigation |
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