Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 120th highest 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 Linden Road (SO51 8DA) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Road (SO51 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Romsey Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orchard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orchard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lortemore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mountbatten Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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