Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishops Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Andover Harroway , and the 160th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishops Way (SP10 3FU) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Andover Harroway average (68.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Way (SP10 3FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Western Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Saor Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilworth Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilworth Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heather Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Offender given a caution |
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