SO51 8WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO51 8WH

SO51 8WH, Test Valley has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This SO51 8WH 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 8WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO51 8WH, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO51 8WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Lortemore Place with total crimes: 1
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 1

SO51 8WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.47-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.93-18.18%
Other theft23.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9122.22%
Shoplifting104.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.9333.33%
Bicycle theft43.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7780.00%
Shoplifting73.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75500.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%

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 offences58.6525.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson814.55166.67%
Burglary53.15-16.67%
Shoplifting51.97-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-20.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.98250.00%
Burglary62.75500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.290.00%
Public order32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%

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 offences75.9040.00%
Shoplifting32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences57.870.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Public order10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.540.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lortemore Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Horsefair
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portersbridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cressey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Princes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1