Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridle Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Andover Downlands , and the 83rd 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 Bridle Close (SP11 6WZ) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridle Close (SP11 6WZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Bridle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picket Twenty Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halter Way | — |
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