Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 60th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Winchester in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Winchester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,722 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 28 cases , down -3.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 53.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,534 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 63.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bartholomew | 144.6 | 81.3 (128%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Whiteley and Shedfield | 92.2 | 28.9 (46%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | St Michael | 79.3 | 16.0 (25%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | St Paul | 64.3 | 1.0 (2%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Southwick and Wickham | 60.1 | -3.3 (-5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | St Luke | 60.0 | -3.3 (-5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Bishop's Waltham | 56.9 | -6.4 (-10%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Alresford and Itchen Valley | 52.1 | -11.2 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Denmead | 45.1 | -18.2 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | St Barnabas | 43.3 | -20.1 (-32%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Wonston and Micheldever | 38.0 | -25.3 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Colden Common and Twyford | 37.7 | -25.6 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Upper Meon Valley | 37.6 | -25.7 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 36.8 | -26.5 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Central Meon Valley | 36.0 | -27.3 (-43%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | The Worthys | 33.3 | -30.0 (-47%) | Very low 2/10 |
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