Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Harewood , and the 78th highest crime rate of 404 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 Old London Road (SO20 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the Harewood average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old London Road (SO20 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Station Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Station Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Station Close | Under investigation |
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