Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romsey Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 174th 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 Romsey Road (SO16 0XW) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romsey Road (SO16 0XW), the main crime hotspot is near Upton Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | Paulette Lacave Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lymer Lane | Under investigation |
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