Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchard area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Orchard (SO16 3NA) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchard (SO16 3NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near M27, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bassett Green Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evesham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Parkway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monks Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M27 | Under investigation |
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