Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.3 1/10
  • Other crime 1.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chetwynd Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chetwynd Road (SO16 3TX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chetwynd Road (SO16 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Vermont Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chetwynd Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Beechmount Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vermont Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vermont Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Tudor Wood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chetwynd Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Chetwynd Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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