Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ganders Mead area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 166th highest crime rate of 407 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 Ganders Mead (SO16 0BP) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 135.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ganders Mead (SO16 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Jerrett'S Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frogmore Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerrett'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yewtree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bargain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bargain Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nutsea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jerrett'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frogmore Lane | Under investigation |
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