Crime Rates at Abbess Close, Romsey, SO51 0AR

Abbess Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Blackwater , and the 48th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbess Close (SO51 0AR) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 169.9% higher than the Blackwater average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbess Close (SO51 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Freemantle Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.