Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flexford Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Romsey Tadburn , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 404 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 Flexford Close (SO53 5RY) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average (21.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flexford Close (SO53 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Baddesley Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ampfield & Braishfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flexford Close | Under investigation |
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