Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rownhams Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 29th 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 Rownhams Way (SO16 8AE) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rownhams Way (SO16 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Colt Close. Police recorded 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bossington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victory Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Glebe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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