Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 32.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.6 6/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mallard Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mallard Close (SO51 7DD) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mallard Close (SO51 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Mercer Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mallard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plaza Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plaza Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hayter Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hayter Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Latham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer Way —
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Data Sources

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