Crime Rates at South Close, Romsey, SO51 7UP

South Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Close (SO51 7UP) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average (21.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (SO51 7UP), the main crime hotspot is near Norris Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.