Crime Rates at Briarscroft, Andover, SP10 2FE

Briarscroft area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Millway , and the highest crime rate of 404 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 Briarscroft (SP10 2FE) in the last 12 months was 935.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1359.0% 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 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 493.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarscroft (SP10 2FE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.