Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orange Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Mid Test , and the 34th 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 Orange Lane (SO20 8JB) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Mid Test average (49.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orange Lane (SO20 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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