Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Luke , and the 92nd 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 Cromwell Road (SO22 4AF) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher than the St Luke average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (SO22 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Octavia Hill. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Luke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Octavia Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Octavia Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Octavia Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Octavia Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Octavia Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Jacket Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Jacket Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mildmay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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