Crime Rates at Meredun Close, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2JA

Meredun Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 113th 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 Meredun Close (SO21 2JA) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meredun Close (SO21 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poles Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.