Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paynes Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 196th 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 Paynes Lane (SO20 8AH) 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paynes Lane (SO20 8AH), the main crime hotspot is near Greyhound Mews. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paynes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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