Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tench Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 136th 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 Tench Way (SO51 7RX) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tench Way (SO51 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchells Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oatlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountbatten Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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