Is Romsey a safe place to live?

Romsey scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Test Valley average.

Is crime going up or down in Romsey?

Down 27% over 5 years, from 767 recorded crimes a year to 563.

What is the most common crime in Romsey?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Romsey compare with Test Valley?

Crime severity in Romsey is 1.2 times the Test Valley average.

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Crime in Romsey

Recorded crime in Romsey is 1.2 times the Test Valley average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Romsey: about 8,467 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 5/10Average crime
Living: 8.6/10Excellent
5-year change: −27%fewer crimes
vs the council: 1.2×the Test Valley average

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Neighbourhoods by Safety

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Romsey.

Crime over 5 years

Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Romsey, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Test Valley average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
Burglary: 23% of the harm here
Other theft: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.6
Burglary	6.4
Violence and sexual offences	23.3
Drugs	1.2
Possession of weapons	0.7
Other crime	1.3
Other theft	10.7
Theft from the person	0.7
Vehicle crime	5.6
Criminal damage and arson	6.6
Public order	7.4
Bicycle theft	1.2
Shoplifting	9.9

Postcode districts in Romsey

SO51

Nearby towns

Council: Test Valley

Questions about crime in Romsey

Is Romsey a safe place to live?: Romsey scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Test Valley average.
Is crime going up or down in Romsey?: Down 27% over 5 years, from 767 recorded crimes a year to 563.
What is the most common crime in Romsey?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Romsey compare with Test Valley?: Crime severity in Romsey is 1.2 times the Test Valley average.