MITCHELLS CLOSE, SO51 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8DY

MITCHELLS CLOSE, SO51 8DY, Test Valley has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO51 postcode area, which has experienced 98 crimes and a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO51 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8DY, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO51 8DY area, explore the SO51 8DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SO51 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Police Station with total crimes: 2

MITCHELLS CLOSE, SO51 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.12-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.46-25.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.3166.67%
Shoplifting104.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.3350.00%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Other theft21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60200.00%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.09150.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson713.42133.33%
Shoplifting53.03-28.57%
Burglary42.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Public order31.73200.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.98250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0325.00%
Burglary52.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4940.00%
Shoplifting33.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.7925.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.6625.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.690.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.730.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orchard Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lawrence Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Linden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cressey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Malmesbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romsey (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albany Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Brick Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hayter Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Knatchbull Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1