Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway , and the 60th lowest 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 The Drove (SP10 3PA) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Andover Harroway average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drove (SP10 3PA), the main crime hotspot is near King George Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Harroway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Topaz Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eardley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chichester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amber Gardens | — |
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