Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roving Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans , and the 107th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roving Close (SP11 6UL) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roving Close (SP11 6UL), the main crime hotspot is near Tailor Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Andover Romans| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tailor Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tailor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tailor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roving Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roving Close | — |
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