Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hadrian Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 116th 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 Hadrian Way (SO16 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hadrian Way (SO16 7HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hadrian Way. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Public order | Lingwood Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hadrian Way | Under investigation |
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