Crime Rates at Wessex Gardens, Romsey, SO51 5RD

Wessex Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 407 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 Wessex Gardens (SO51 5RD) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (103.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Gardens (SO51 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mead Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avon Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.