SO51 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8HS

SO51 8HS, Test Valley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8HS, encompassing approximately 1785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SO51 8HS 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 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.9650.00%
Shoplifting95.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences65.04-60.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.24100.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.20200.00%
Shoplifting88.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.48100.00%
Burglary43.36100.00%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%

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 offences512.32-37.50%
Public order42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Burglary21.12-71.43%
Shoplifting21.12-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson823.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4860.00%
Burglary74.4840.00%
Shoplifting73.92-22.22%
Public order43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.9228.57%
Burglary55.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6850.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.9640.00%
Vehicle crime33.920.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.12-75.00%
Public order10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.28-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.24-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-71.43%
Other theft11.120.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.0060.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.48-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.920.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%

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 offences1212.88100.00%
Shoplifting56.72-28.57%
Other theft22.80100.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%

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
Shoplifting712.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.8033.33%
Shoplifting54.4825.00%
Robbery42.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order21.68-66.67%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Burglary11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order616.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.360.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
July 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO51 8HS 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. Spring Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Causeway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Littlemeads
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Hundred
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Middlebridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1