Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Love Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Millway , and the 27th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Love Lane (SP10 2AB) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 146.1% higher than the Andover Millway average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 123.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Love Lane (SP10 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Savoy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lamb Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Savoy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedge End Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rack Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
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