Crap Towns / Romsey / Crime

How much crime is there in Romsey?

The police recorded 52.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Romsey from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 20.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 48.4, down from 53.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	53.9	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	56.1	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	48.4	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	20.3	34.1
Shoplifting	7.4	7.1
Other theft	5.9	5.4
Public order	4.3	6.6
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	7.0
Vehicle crime	3.5	3.8
Burglary	3.3	3.1
Other crime	1.3	2.0
Drugs	0.9	2.4
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.8
Robbery	0.6	0.6
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.5
Theft from the person	0.2	0.4

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Southampton	10.3 km	126
Winchester	13.4 km	79.4
Totton	8.5 km	76.4
Eastleigh	10.0 km	70.4
West End	12.5 km	56.9
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu	15.5 km	55.1
Hedge End	15.0 km	54.8
Romsey	–	52.8
Marchwood	11.5 km	42.8
North Baddesley	2.9 km	40.3
Chandler's Ford	6.4 km	34.8
The typical town	–	76.2