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Crime in SO51 8EB

How much crime is recorded in SO51 8EB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Romsey Town
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO51 8EB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO51 8EB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
93
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SO51 8EBNational
Shoplifting27.28.4
Burglary23.49.1
Violence and sexual offences19.823.6
Anti-social behaviour11.010.7
Public order9.74.6
Other theft4.84.5
Vehicle crime3.53.5
Drugs3.02.4
Criminal damage and arson2.34.7
Robbery2.01.4
Possession of weapons1.80.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Other crime0.21.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 21% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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