Crime Rates at Rowlands Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3PF

Rowlands Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowlands Close (SO53 3PF) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowlands Close (SO53 3PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burley Down (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.