Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burntwood area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 165th highest crime rate of 379 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 Burntwood (SO21 1AE) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burntwood (SO21 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Basingstoke Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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