Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Andover Millway , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 407 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 Wellesley Road (SP10 2HF) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Andover Millway average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellesley Road (SP10 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Barlows Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Millway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barlows Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcomb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcomb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
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