Crime Rates at Oak Close, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0BQ

Oak Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 404 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 Oak Close (SO51 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average (21.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Close (SO51 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Common Hill Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Megana Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.