Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 17.3 6/10
  • Burglary 8.7 8/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Colson Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 77th highest crime rate of 380 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 Colson Road (SO23 0EX) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the St Bartholomew average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colson Road (SO23 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Moss Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Colson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beggar'S Lane —
Apr 2026Drugs Water Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Furley Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Furley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wales Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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