Total Crime Rate

34.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 34.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Linford Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 723 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 Linford Crescent (SO16 6RT) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linford Crescent (SO16 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malwood Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Linford Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lordswood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malwood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linford Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linford Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wolverley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Malwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnheim Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Seagarth Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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