Crime Rates at Ardnave Crescent, Southampton, SO16 7FJ

Ardnave Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 72nd 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 Ardnave Crescent (SO16 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardnave Crescent (SO16 7FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Vermont Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.