Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tolefrey Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 23rd 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 Tolefrey Gardens (SO53 4HG) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tolefrey Gardens (SO53 4HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chervil Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bird Field (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jack Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornfield Close | Under investigation |
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