Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Luke , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bailey Close (SO22 4DL) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Close (SO22 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Thurmond Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other theft | Keble Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mildmay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Somers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Downs View | Under investigation |
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