Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 121st 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 Beech Grove (SO21 1LS) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Grove (SO21 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Pitcot Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hilly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pitcot Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pitcot Lane | Under investigation |
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