Romsey Crime Overview
Romsey is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 67th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Romsey in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 24% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Romsey is the 363rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,375th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Romsey was the worst small town in Hampshire for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Romsey residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Romsey recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Romsey are violence and sexual offences, with 272 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 0.74% lower than 2019's figure of 274 offences and a difference of 0.14 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Romsey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 15 crimes.
Compare Romsey to other towns and cities
See how Romsey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Romsey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Romsey Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Romsey This Year
| Romsey | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 202 | 13.81 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.48 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 173% safer |
| Burglary | 77 | 5.27 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 4.24 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 73% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.96 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 173% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.57 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 116 | 7.93 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 44% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.34 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 174% safer |
| Public Order | 94 | 6.43 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.34 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 85% safer |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 5.06 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.48 | 791 | 0.43 | 10% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 72 | 4.92 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 18% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 272 | 18.60 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 61% safer |
Crime in Romsey Compared To Hampshire
Romsey Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook | 376 | 46.89 | 21% safer |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 518 | 48.05 | 18% safer |
| Bishopstoke | 505 | 48.64 | 16% safer |
| Hythe and Dibden | 1,103 | 53.19 | 6% safer |
| Alton | 1,076 | 55.92 | 1.3% safer |
| Romsey | 828 | 56.63 | - |
| Whitehill | 758 | 58.60 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Petersfield | 906 | 58.64 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Fawley | 860 | 61.22 | 7% more dangerous |
| Ringwood | 927 | 63.45 | 11% more dangerous |
| Lymington and Pennington | 1,044 | 63.76 | 11% more dangerous |
Romsey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 8 | 11 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.68 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.89 | 1.1 | 0.82 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.62 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.55 | 1.0 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.75 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5.0 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Romsey's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Romsey to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Romsey | 56.63 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Romsey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth | 316 | 37 | Second |
| Romsey Town | 530 | 89 | First |
Crime in Romsey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Romsey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Romsey saw a 700% increase in burglary. Romsey saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +467% | -59% | -17% | -5% | -15% | +93% | -7% | +16% | +20% | +300% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | +150% | - | -50% | +33% | +325% | +700% | +14% | - | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -86% | - | -67% | -43% | -55% | +50% | - | -70% | -23% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | +200% | - | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | +300% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | -67% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +70% | - | -62% | -38% | -21% | -25% | -56% | +20% | +100% | -71% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | +350% | -83% | - | +67% | -31% | +117% | +50% | -29% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +20% | -20% | -80% | -63% | +175% | -43% | +500% | -60% | -82% | +150% |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -50% | +400% | -75% | - | +60% | -33% | -36% | +220% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | - | -41% | -30% | -12% | - | +11% | -48% | +42% | -34% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Romsey
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Romsey's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021