Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bassett Crescent West area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 5th 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 Bassett Crescent West (SO16 7EB) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassett Crescent West (SO16 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Vermont Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 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 | Meadowhead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pointout Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tudor Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wykeham Close | Under investigation |
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