Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dunkirk Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 329th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunkirk Close (SO16 6NE) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkirk Close (SO16 6NE), the main crime hotspot is near Aldermoor Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taranto Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordswood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salerno Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Salerno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldermoor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldermoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falaise Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falaise Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falaise Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taranto Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnheim Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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