Total Crime Rate
93.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rownhams Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 71st highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rownhams Lane (SO52 9LU) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 296.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rownhams Lane (SO52 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seymour Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavington Gardens (6 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 | Borden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosslyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ennel Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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