Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mead Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Andover Millway , and the 122nd highest 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 Mead Road (SP10 2JS) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Road (SP10 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Close. Police recorded 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Hedges Footpath | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goddards Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yew Tree Walk | Under investigation |
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