Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 90th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Road (PO17 5AA) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (PO17 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Mayles Close. Police recorded 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A32 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wykeham Field | Under investigation |
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