Total Crime Rate
246.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 10th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (SO16 0YE) in the last 12 months was 246.6 per 1,000 residents and was 269.9% higher than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (SO16 0YE), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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