Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highlands Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Andover St Mary's , and the 160th 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 Highlands Road (SP10 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Andover St Mary's average (130.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highlands Road (SP10 2PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Stiles Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover St Mary's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Fair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Micheldever Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stiles Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stiles Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stiles Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wool Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micheldever Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wool Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drovers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Row | Under investigation |
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