Total Crime Rate
178.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Downlands , and the 20th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Way (SP10 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 178.0 per 1,000 residents and was 232.3% higher than the Andover Downlands average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Way (SP10 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tweed Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Downlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cashmere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Queensway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wye Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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