Total Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 17.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 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 theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Mercer Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 404 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 Mercer Way (SO51 7PH) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Way (SO51 7PH), 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 Mercer Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Latham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashley Meadows —
Apr 2026Burglary Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nelson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hayter Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Cupernham Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hayter Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxlease Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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