Total Crime Rate
192.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beresford Gate area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Downlands , and the 16th 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 Beresford Gate (SP10 5BN) in the last 12 months was 192.8 per 1,000 residents and was 259.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Gate (SP10 5BN), the main crime hotspot is near Magellan Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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