Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tavistock Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tavistock Close (SO51 7TQ) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tavistock Close (SO51 7TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addison Close, where police recorded 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sutherland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Savernake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beverley Gardens | 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 |
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