Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 66th 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 Mill Lane (PO17 5AL) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (PO17 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 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 | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Houghton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dairymoor | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Circle | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
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