Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodside area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 29th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside (SO16 7LB) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 135.4% higher than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside (SO16 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Chilworth Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Crescent | — |
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