Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Diamond Cottages area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 124th 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 Diamond Cottages (SO20 6PB) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diamond Cottages (SO20 6PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Palace Farm, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockbridge Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Palace Farm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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