Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hazel Grove area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 380 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 Hazel Grove (SO22 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Grove (SO22 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Octavia Hill. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Jacket Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stuart Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lark Hill Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Paulet Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashbarn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildmay Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Octavia Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Octavia Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Silverwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverwood Close | — |
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