Total Crime Rate

121.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 121.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.9 8/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

The Circle area has the 9th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 380 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 The Circle (PO17 5HS) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 106.2% higher than the Bishop's Waltham average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 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 Violent crimes ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Circle (PO17 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Circle area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A334 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dairymoor Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Houghton Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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