Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burgess Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 734 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 Burgess Road (SO16 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burgess Road (SO16 7AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashwood Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burgess Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pointout Close | Under investigation |
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