Crime Rates at Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AX

Cheriton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas , and the 91st highest 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 Cheriton Road (SO22 5AX) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% higher than the St Barnabas average (43.3 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheriton Road (SO22 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near West Hill Drive. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.