Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blake Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 38th lowest 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 Blake Close (SO16 0TL) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blake Close (SO16 0TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Home Field Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horns Hill Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paulette Lacave Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crawford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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