Crime Rates at Westminster Gate, Winchester, SO22 4LN

Westminster Gate area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 184th 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 Westminster Gate (SO22 4LN) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Gate (SO22 4LN), 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.