Crime Rates at Somerset Road, Southampton, SO17 3AB

Somerset Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 723 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 Somerset Road (SO17 3AB) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (SO17 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Gardens. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.