Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams , and the 85th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
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 Winchester Road (SO16 7LG) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Road (SO16 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near M3. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M3 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | M3 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bracken Place | Under investigation |
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