February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SO53 Crime Intelligence Report
SO53 recorded 89 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.46 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 23.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
89trending_down -23.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.46per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,157
Within SO53 district
Test Valley
19,950
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 10 |
| Rowe Way Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Pine Crescent Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Morley Gardens Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Cuckoo Bushes Lane Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Neilson Close Map | total: 3 Possession of weapons: 2 Drugs: 1 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Blencowe Drive Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Richmond Close Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
43
48.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
9
10.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
8
9.0%
Public Order
7
7.9%
Shoplifting
7
7.9%
Other Theft
4
4.5%
Drug Offences
3
3.4%
Weapons Possession
2
2.2%
Vehicle Crime
1
1.1%
Other Crime
1
1.1%
Burglary
1
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
1
1.1%
Robbery
1
1.1%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -23.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.0%
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