Crime Rates at Chesil Wood, Winchester, SO23 0DA

Chesil Wood area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 45th lowest 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 Chesil Wood (SO23 0DA) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the St Bartholomew average (144.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesil Wood (SO23 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longhouse Green (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.