Crime Rates at Horsebridge Way, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AZ

Horsebridge Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 407 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 Horsebridge Way (SO16 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsebridge Way (SO16 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Toogoods Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursling Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.