Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stour Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 407 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 Stour Close (SO51 6GU) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stour Close (SO51 6GU), the main crime hotspot is near Arun Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightingale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arun Way | Under investigation |
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