SO51 8BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8BR

SO51 8BR, Test Valley has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.12 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8BR 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 8BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8BR, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

SO51 8BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 3

SO51 8BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.12-33.33%
Shoplifting114.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.29125.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.95100.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.07125.00%
Shoplifting87.02300.00%
Other theft53.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.95100.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.270.00%
Public order63.120.00%
Burglary42.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1019.5142.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.9033.33%
Shoplifting83.12-20.00%
Public order63.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34100.00%
Burglary52.34-28.57%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.900.00%
Burglary72.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.73200.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.24-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.93-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.73-22.22%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.51166.67%
Shoplifting83.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12200.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.93100.00%
Shoplifting54.68-28.57%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.3216.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.34400.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.880.00%
Shoplifting63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.050.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
December 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 8BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orchard Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. The Horsefair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Abbey Water
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Banning Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romsey (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albany Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Hundred
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fleming Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Romsey
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plaza Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1