Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynch Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lynch Close (SO22 6DG) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynch Close (SO22 6DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near More Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Uplands Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Barnabas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | More Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vernham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bereweeke Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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