Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfield Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery , and the 139th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodfield Drive (SO22 5PX) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Drive (SO22 5PX), 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.
View Crime In Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queens Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarum View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swithun Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kilham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaklands Close | — |
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