Crime Rates at Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3ST

Portswood Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 189th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portswood Road (SO17 3ST) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 114.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portswood Road (SO17 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Fleming Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.