Crime in Test Valley: statistics, rates and trends

8,166 crimes were recorded in Test Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,608 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Test Valley has the 264th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Test Valley was highest in the year to July 2022 (10,400 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (8,166). Over the whole period it fell 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Test Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+54%) and robbery (+52%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-32%) and shoplifting (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Test Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Test Valley recorded 3,608 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 44.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Test Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Test Valley recorded 976 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Test Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Test Valley recorded 616 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Test Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Test Valley recorded 549 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Test Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Test Valley recorded 526 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Test Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Test Valley recorded 518 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Test Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Test Valley recorded 405 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Test Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Test Valley recorded 348 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Test Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Test Valley recorded 225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Test Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Test Valley recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Test Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Test Valley recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Test Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Test Valley recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Test Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Test Valley recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Test Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Test Valley recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Test Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Test Valley.

32 areas within Test Valley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Andover St Mary's had the highest rate (173.6 per 1,000) and Valley Park the lowest (21.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Test Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Test Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Test Valley has an estimated population of 135,201. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Test Valley sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Test Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.