Crime Rates at Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AG

Horns Drove area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horns Drove (SO16 8AG) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horns Drove (SO16 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near The Mews. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.