Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 5th 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 Winchester Road (SO16 7BL) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Road (SO16 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Burgess Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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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