Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sarum Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas , and the 158th 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 Sarum Road (SO22 5DP) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sarum Road (SO22 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Kerrfield Mews. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Barnabas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Limes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cornes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vitruvius Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kerrfield Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Limes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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