Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 54th 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 Brook Way (SO51 7JZ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Way (SO51 7JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairview Drive, where police recorded 5 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.
View Crime In Romsey Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ralph Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodley Lane | — |
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