SO51 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8HU

SO51 8HU, Test Valley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO51 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 3.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO51 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8HU, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO51 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SO51 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.179.09%
Violence and sexual offences76.07-22.22%
Public order33.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.53150.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.2337.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.06166.67%
Bicycle theft44.05100.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.27100.00%
Shoplifting87.08300.00%
Other theft54.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.180.00%
Public order63.5420.00%
Burglary43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0514.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.54100.00%
Public order53.03400.00%
Burglary42.53-42.86%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting1019.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.060.00%
Burglary73.54250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

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
Shoplifting89.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.050.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-60.00%

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
Shoplifting67.58-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-28.57%
Other theft12.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

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
Shoplifting712.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.54200.00%
Other theft11.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

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 offences1213.150.00%
Shoplifting56.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lortemore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Banning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cressey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Princes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1