Crime Rates at Loveridge Close, Andover, SP10 5ND

Loveridge Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 128th highest 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 Loveridge Close (SP10 5ND) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Andover Romans average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loveridge Close (SP10 5ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claudius Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vespasian Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.