Total Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.8 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 29.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Shoplifting 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

Princes Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 152nd 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 Princes Road (SO51 8DS) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Road (SO51 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Princes Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Place —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Orchard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hundred —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duttons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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