Crime Rates at Mayfield Road, Southampton, SO17 3SX

Mayfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 53rd 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 Mayfield Road (SO17 3SX) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Road (SO17 3SX), the main crime hotspot is near Bealing Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.