Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 183rd 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 Middle Road (SO52 9JE) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Road (SO52 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Romsey Tadburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edwina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ennel Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhill Road | Under investigation |
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