Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mead Hedges area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Andover Millway , and the 78th highest crime rate of 407 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 Mead Hedges (SP10 2LS) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 187.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Hedges (SP10 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goddards Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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