Total Crime Rate

93.5 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Winchester Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Close (DT4 0TA) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (β‰ˆ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (DT4 0TA), the main crime hotspot is near Granby Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Winchester Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Cobham Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chickerell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chickerell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Chickerell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chickerell Road β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Public order Lynch Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Granby Close β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cobham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cobham Drive β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marquis Close β€”

Data Sources

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