Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vears Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 380 local areas in Winchester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vears Lane (SO21 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vears Lane (SO21 1TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Callowing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hack Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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