Crime Rates at Highmount Close, Winchester, SO23 0JT

Highmount Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 34th lowest 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 Highmount Close (SO23 0JT) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highmount Close (SO23 0JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Station Approach, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.