Crime Rates at Walpole Road, Winchester, SO22 4ER

Walpole Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 121st 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 Walpole Road (SO22 4ER) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 10 cases , up 42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Road (SO22 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Mead. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.