Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckholt Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 174th 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 Buckholt Road (SO20 8DA) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckholt Road (SO20 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Romsey Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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