Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 110th 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 Spring Lane (SO21 1FG) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Lane (SO21 1FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moors Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moors Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tees Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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