Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Harewood , and the 97th 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 Branksome Avenue (SO20 6AE) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Harewood average (52.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Avenue (SO20 6AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Village Street, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branksome Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastmans Field | Under investigation |
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