Crime Rates at Oakwood Close, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2EY

Oakwood Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 156th lowest 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 Oakwood Close (SO21 2EY) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Close (SO21 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.