Crime Rates at Fordington Road, Winchester, SO22 5AL

Fordington Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Barnabas , and the 110th 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 Fordington Road (SO22 5AL) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% higher than the St Barnabas average (44.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordington Road (SO22 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near West Hill Drive. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 122 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.