MERCER WAY, SO51 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 7PH

MERCER WAY, SO51 7PH, Test Valley has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This SO51 7PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO51 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO51 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 7PH, encompassing approximately 2188 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO51 7PH area, explore the SO51 7PH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO51 7PH area, visit the SO51 7PH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO51 7PH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hartswood with total crimes: 2
  • Latham Road with total crimes: 2
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 2

MERCER WAY, SO51 7PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.3120.00%
Vehicle crime42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.0350.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.830.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary36.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-50.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.200.00%
Other theft11.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.030.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Public order31.83200.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.57200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.940.00%
Other theft22.740.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 7PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartswood
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Latham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mallard Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Hayter Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cupernham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ashley Meadows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Winchester Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairview Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oxlease Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cupernham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mercer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oatlands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1