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Overview of Test Valley crime rate

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In the heart of Test Valley, the narrative of safety and security is woven through its medium crime rating, positioning it 16th out of 25 in the vicinity for crime rates. The year 2023 saw the recording of 9,061 crime incidents, set against a population canvas of 130,492, bringing the crime rate to 69.44 per 1,000 residents—a downturn of 12.39% from the year prior.

Dominating the crime scene in Test Valley are violence and sexual offences, making up 40.5% of the crime pie, with anti-social behaviour and public order following suit at 11.2% and 9.0%, respectively. The less frequently encountered crimes include robbery, bicycle theft, and theft from the person, each barely making the chart at 0.5%.

Test Valley is segmented into 20 wards, with Andover St Mary’s, Andover Winton, and Romsey Abbey spotlighted for their higher crime rates. Conversely, Anna, Ampfield & Braishfield, and Valley Park are hailed as bastions of safety within the area.

Pivoting to postcode districts, SO16, SO50, and SO52 are flagged for their higher instances of crime within Test Valley, juxtaposed against SO20, RG28, and SP5, which are celebrated for their relative tranquility, painting a complex picture of safety that varies significantly across the district.

In Test Valley, crime trends over recent years show both increases and decreases across different types. There was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 1.74% in 2020, Shoplifting by 1.74% in 2022, and Violence and sexual offences by 7.45% in 2021 and 2.8% in 2022. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by -3.52% in 2022, Public order offences by -1.94% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by -4.38% in 2023.

Test Valley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9061 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3670 (40.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1012 (11.2)%
Public order – 819 (9.0)%
Other theft – 675 (7.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 673 (7.4)%
Burglary – 532 (5.9)%
Vehicle crime – 519 (5.7)%
Shoplifting – 512 (5.7)%
Drugs – 276 (3.0)%
Other crime – 133 (1.5)%
Possession of weapons – 97 (1.1)%
Robbery – 49 (0.5)%
Bicycle theft – 47 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 47 (0.5)%

How does Test Valley compare against nearby areas ?

Test Valley ranks 16th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Test Valley is compared against

Crime rates in Test Valley wards

There are 20 wards within Test Valley. Andover St Mary’s, Andover Winton, Romsey Abbey has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 20 wards from high crime rate to low.