Total Crime Rate
62.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Test Valley has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 56th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Test Valley in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Test Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,619 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 29 cases , down -17.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -34.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,310 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 62.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover St Mary's | 130.3 | 67.9 (109%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Romsey Abbey | 103.5 | 41.1 (66%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Andover Winton | 88.3 | 25.9 (42%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Andover Romans | 73.4 | 11.1 (18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Andover Millway | 66.7 | 4.3 (7%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 66.7 | 4.3 (7%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Andover Harroway | 64.1 | 1.7 (3%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Andover Downlands | 53.6 | -8.8 (-14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Harewood | 52.2 | -10.2 (-16%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Mid Test | 49.2 | -13.2 (-21%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | North Baddesley | 47.4 | -14.9 (-24%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Bellinger | 41.7 | -20.7 (-33%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Bourne Valley | 41.3 | -21.1 (-34%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Blackwater | 35.6 | -26.8 (-43%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Charlton & the Pentons | 35.5 | -26.9 (-43%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Romsey Cupernham | 30.0 | -32.4 (-52%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Anna | 25.2 | -37.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Ampfield & Braishfield | 25.2 | -37.2 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Romsey Tadburn | 23.4 | -38.9 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Valley Park | 19.6 | -42.8 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
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