Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vetch Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 176th highest crime rate of 404 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 Vetch Way (SP11 6RR) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vetch Way (SP11 6RR), the main crime hotspot is near East Anton Farm Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Romans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Anton Farm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Anton Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Anton Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rowan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Romney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Road | — |
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