Crime Rates at Southdown Road, Shawford, Winchester, SO21 2BX

Southdown Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 149th highest crime rate of 380 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 Southdown Road (SO21 2BX) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southdown Road (SO21 2BX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.