Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Olaf Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 66th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Olaf Close (SP10 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% higher than the Andover Romans average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olaf Close (SP10 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claudius Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vespasian Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vespasian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lillywhite Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lillywhite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Witan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vespasian Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lillywhite Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vespasian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claudius Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claudius Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claudius Close | Under investigation |
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