Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mead Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mead Close (SO51 5QX) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Close (SO51 5QX), the main crime hotspot is near Viney Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Viney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allan Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Firs Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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