Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linden Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 89th 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 Linden Walk (SO52 9DH) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Walk (SO52 9DH), the main crime hotspot is near Emer Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Baddesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baddesley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merry Gardens | — |
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