test valley Crime Intelligence Report
test valley recorded 723 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 residents. This places test valley at #222 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 32.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.6% lower.
Total Crimes
723Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 16% Safest UK
Hampshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Drugs: 2 | 12 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Westbrooke Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Camelot Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Dairy Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Chapel Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,621
Total Stops
18.1%
Arrest Rate
95
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Firearms
Evidence of offences under the Act
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available81.6%
White
9.6%
Black
5.1%
Asian
3.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Hampshire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
20 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover St Mary's | 140 | 137.9 |
| 2 | Andover Winton | 56 | 91.2 |
| 3 | Andover Romans | 83 | 82.2 |
| 4 | Romsey Abbey | 49 | 60.4 |
| 5 | Andover Harroway | 58 | 53.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Anna | 20 | 1.8 |
| shield | Charlton & the Pentons | 13 | 1.7 |
| shield | Valley Park | 18 | 2.9 |
| shield | Ampfield & Braishfield | 6 | 1.8 |
| shield | Bellinger | 7 | 2.1 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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