Total Crime Rate
337.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcote Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett , and the 49th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcote Road (SO17 3TF) in the last 12 months was 337.6 per 1,000 residents and was 382.0% higher than the Bassett average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 190.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 273.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 168.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote Road (SO17 3TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aster Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bealing Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bassett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bealing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Honeysuckle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harrison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bealing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bealing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobelia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bealing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bealing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bealing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granby Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bealing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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