Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodley Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 142nd 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 Woodley Lane (SO51 7JS) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodley Lane (SO51 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cupernham Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kinver Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cupernham Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cupernham Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cupernham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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