Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 325th 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 Highfield Lane (SO17 1QA) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher than the Bassett average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Lane (SO17 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Nile Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Highcrown Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cranford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzedown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzedown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Road | Under investigation |
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