Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 184th 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 St Johns Road (SO23 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 201.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (SO23 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Station Approach. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Bartholomew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Station Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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