Crime Rates at Rownhams Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AF

Rownhams Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 31st highest crime rate of 407 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 Rownhams Close (SO16 8AF) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rownhams Close (SO16 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosebank Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.