SO5 has an annual crime rate of 49.69 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SO5?

As of April 2026, SO5 has an annual crime rate of 49.69 per 1,000 residents, based on 164 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SO5?

The most common crime type in SO5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 63 incidents in April 2026 — 38.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SO5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SO5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SO5 recorded 164 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 50.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring49.69 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment164 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 50.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

164

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Annual Crime Rate

49.69per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,802

Within SO5 district

Test Valley

30,733

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Blenheim Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2	9
Wells Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Bicycle theft: 1	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2	6
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Mitchell Road Map	total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Bicycle theft: 1	4
Chamberlayne Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Shoplifting: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

164 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

38.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.0%

Shoplifting

7.3%

Public Order

6.7%

Other Theft

6.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.5%

Burglary

4.3%

Bicycle Theft

2.4%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Crime Analysis: SO5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SO5 (38.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (14.6%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (11.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SO5 has risen sharply — by 50.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SO5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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