Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sickle Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead , and the 89th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sickle Way (PO7 7QF) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% higher than the Denmead average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sickle Way (PO7 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manx Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southdown View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sickle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pimpernel Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esher Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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