Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viney Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 81st highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Viney Avenue (SO51 7NT) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viney Avenue (SO51 7NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Viney Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Blaize Road (7 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 | Public order | Holyborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Blaize Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Blaize Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Savernake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harefield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sutherland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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