Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bodding Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bodding Avenue (SO16 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodding Avenue (SO16 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Jerrett'S Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodding Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wades Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nutsea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerrett'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conager Close | Under investigation |
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