Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 132nd 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 Bluebell Road (SO16 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Road (SO16 3LJ), 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 | Carnation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | 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 | — |
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