Total Crime Rate
88.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 357th highest crime rate of 723 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 3LG) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% higher than the Bassett average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Road (SO16 3LG), the main crime hotspot is near Parkville Road. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swaythling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Binstead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langhorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parkville Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parkville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkville Road | — |
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