Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 33rd lowest 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 Broad Lane (SO52 9GH) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average (23.4 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lane (SO52 9GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Botley Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Romsey Tadburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Botley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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