Total Crime Rate

57.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.6 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 57.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Woodley Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Blackwater , and the 132nd highest 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 Way (SO51 7PB) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodley Way (SO51 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodley Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodley Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tavistock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woodley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cutforth Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cutforth Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ganger Farm Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Withers Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemantle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemantle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freemantle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cutforth Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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