Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winchester has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 73rd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Winchester in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Winchester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,702 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 34 cases , down -17.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 22.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -17.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,505 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 63.5 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bartholomew | 140.6 | 77.1 (121%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Whiteley and Shedfield | 103.5 | 40.0 (63%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | St Michael | 84.8 | 21.3 (34%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Southwick and Wickham | 61.8 | -1.8 (-3%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | St Paul | 60.8 | -2.8 (-4%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | St Luke | 59.1 | -4.4 (-7%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Bishop's Waltham | 59.0 | -4.5 (-7%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Alresford and Itchen Valley | 54.6 | -8.9 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | St Barnabas | 44.1 | -19.4 (-31%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Denmead | 41.5 | -22.1 (-35%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Colden Common and Twyford | 38.9 | -24.7 (-39%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Wonston and Micheldever | 38.5 | -25.0 (-39%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Upper Meon Valley | 35.6 | -27.9 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Central Meon Valley | 35.5 | -28.1 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 34.3 | -29.2 (-46%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | The Worthys | 29.3 | -34.2 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
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