Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Birch Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 65th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
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 Silver Birch Way (PO15 7GG) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Bishop's Waltham average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 315.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Birch Way (PO15 7GG), the main crime hotspot is near Rosemary Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Waltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Court | Under investigation |
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