Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newtown Close area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Millway , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 404 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 Newtown Close (SP10 3AU) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newtown Close (SP10 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Winterdyne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3402 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Banks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchant Road | Under investigation |
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