Crime Rates at University Crescent, Southampton, SO17 1HE

University Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 318th highest crime rate of 723 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 University Crescent (SO17 1HE) in the last 12 months was 101.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around University Crescent (SO17 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.