Total Crime Rate

24.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 24.0 2/10
  • Other theft 14.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 4.8 1/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pipistrelle Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 380 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 Pipistrelle Walk (PO17 5BF) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pipistrelle Walk (PO17 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pipistrelle Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lesser Horseshoe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Portland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Pipistrelle Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lesser Horseshoe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Portland Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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