Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ganger Farm Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ganger Farm Way (SO51 0DG) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ganger Farm Way (SO51 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodley Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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