Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 173rd lowest 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 The Paddock (SO21 1FJ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (SO21 1FJ), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alresford and Itchen Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazeldene Gardens | Under investigation |
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