Crime Rates at Orchards Way, Southampton, SO17 1RF

Orchards Way area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 192nd 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 Orchards Way (SO17 1RF) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchards Way (SO17 1RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highcrown Mews, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nile Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.