Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairlawn Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairlawn Close (SO16 8DT) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlawn Close (SO16 8DT), the main crime hotspot is near Snowden Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chisholm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Snowden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chisholm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutherland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Emmett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Snowden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Snowden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawn Close | Under investigation |
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