Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Test Valley has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 60th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Test Valley in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Test Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,515 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 20 cases , down -23.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,239 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 60.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover St Mary's | 132.2 | 71.6 (118%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Romsey Abbey | 85.8 | 25.3 (42%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Andover Winton | 85.1 | 24.5 (41%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Andover Romans | 75.4 | 14.9 (25%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Andover Harroway | 68.9 | 8.3 (14%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 65.4 | 4.8 (8%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Andover Millway | 64.2 | 3.6 (6%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Andover Downlands | 54.7 | -5.9 (-10%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Bourne Valley | 49.0 | -11.5 (-19%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Mid Test | 44.5 | -16.0 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Blackwater | 41.5 | -19.0 (-31%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | North Baddesley | 41.4 | -19.1 (-32%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Harewood | 39.0 | -21.5 (-36%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Charlton & the Pentons | 32.8 | -27.7 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Bellinger | 31.7 | -28.9 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Romsey Cupernham | 31.6 | -28.9 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Ampfield & Braishfield | 26.7 | -33.8 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Anna | 24.3 | -36.3 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Romsey Tadburn | 21.8 | -38.7 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Valley Park | 14.1 | -46.5 (-77%) | Very low 1/10 |
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