Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Road (SO16 7DE) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Road (SO16 7DE), 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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