Total Crime Rate
86.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunset Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead , and the 58th highest crime rate of 380 local areas in Winchester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunset Lane (PO7 3AH) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 109.2% higher than the Denmead average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunset Lane (PO7 3AH), the main crime hotspot is near Ewans Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirabelle Mall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentidge Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentidge Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mirabelle Mall | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bailey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russett Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chivers Corner | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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