Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donnington Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Donnington Grove (SO17 1RW) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Donnington Grove (SO17 1RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 265 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Gardens (95 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Belmont Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osborne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osborne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richmond Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Gardens | — |
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