Crime Rates at The Beeches, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6RN

The Beeches area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Blackwater , and the 128th highest 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 The Beeches (SO51 6RN) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher than the Blackwater average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Beeches (SO51 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gurnays Mead, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arun Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.