Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Giles Hill 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 St Giles Hill (SO23 0JH) 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 St Giles Hill (SO23 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 36 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesil Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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