Lowest-crime areas in Test Valley
Of Test Valley's 17 neighbourhoods, Valley Park recorded the lowest crime rate, 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Andover South East the highest, 151 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Test Valley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Parkaround SO53 4HH | 22 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Andover Charlton & Bourne Valleyaround SP10 4LE | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Romsey Cupernham & Halterwortharound SO51 7NJ | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Over Wallop & Shipton Bellingeraround SP11 8PY | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | North Baddesley & Braishfieldaround SO52 9HU | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Chilbolton, Clatford & Barton Staceyaround SP11 7JJ | 37 | Low | Other theft |
| 7 | Andover Westaround SP10 3XL | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Picket Twenty & Picket Piecearound SP11 6ZH | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridgearound SO20 6LZ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Abbotswood & West Wellowaround SO51 0GE | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Augusta Park, East Anton & the Enhamsaround SP11 6RD | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhamsaround SO16 8AZ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Romsey Townaround SO51 8BS | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Andover Southaround SP10 2NJ | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Andover Newbury Roadaround SP10 5JX | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Andover Centralaround SP10 3JH | 132 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Andover South Eastaround SP10 2QJ | 151 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Test Valley has the lowest crime rate?
Valley Park had the lowest recorded crime rate in Test Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Test Valley has the highest crime rate?
Andover South East had the highest recorded crime rate in Test Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.