Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 197th 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 This (SO20 6LU) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SO20 6LU, the main crime hotspot is near Stevens Drove. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stevens Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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