Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longwood Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 154th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longwood Road (SO21 1LL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longwood Road (SO21 1LL), the main crime hotspot is near Longwood Road, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longwood Road | Under investigation |
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