Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bassett Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 67th 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 Avenue (SO16 7FF) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassett Avenue (SO16 7FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechmount Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Providence Park (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beechmount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chetwynd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxholm Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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