Crime Rates at Bluebell Road, Southampton, SO16 3LR

Bluebell Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 217th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bluebell Road (SO16 3LR) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 89.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bluebell Road (SO16 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bealing Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.