Crime Rates at Oaklands Way, Southampton, SO16 7PA

Oaklands Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 275th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklands Way (SO16 7PA) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 170.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Way (SO16 7PA), the main crime hotspot is near The Cloisters. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.