Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priors Dean Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas , and the 104th 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 Priors Dean Road (SO22 6LB) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priors Dean Road (SO22 6LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upton Grey Close (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Grey Close | Under investigation |
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