Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northbrook Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 186th 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 Northbrook Close (SO23 0JR) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northbrook Close (SO23 0JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garbett Road, where police recorded 21 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.
View Crime In St Bartholomew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhouse Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Imber Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gatekeeper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhouse Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
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