Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvest Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 143rd lowest 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 Harvest Close (SO22 4DW) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvest Close (SO22 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Somers Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wheatland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Somers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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