Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cutforth Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 124th highest 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 Cutforth Way (SO51 0BN) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cutforth Way (SO51 0BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodinott Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cutforth Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minchin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ganger Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chivers Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganger Farm Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodinott Close | — |
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