Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Village area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 158th 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 The Village (SP5 1JX) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Village (SP5 1JX), the main crime hotspot is near Beale'S Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Withies | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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