February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SO5 Crime Intelligence Report
SO5 recorded 123 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 15.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
123trending_up +15.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.0per 1k
Low Risk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Shoplifting: 2 | 9 |
| Grantham Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 2 | 7 |
| Wells Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 6 |
| Romsey Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Possession of weapons: 1 | 6 |
| Shakespeare Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Blenheim Road Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Station Hill Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Barton Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
53
43.1%
Shoplifting
12
9.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
11
8.9%
Public Order
10
8.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
8.1%
Other Theft
8
6.5%
Drug Offences
4
3.3%
Burglary
4
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
3
2.4%
Other Crime
2
1.6%
Weapons Possession
2
1.6%
Robbery
2
1.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +15.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.6%
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