Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firmstone Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 116th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firmstone Road (SO23 0PA) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firmstone Road (SO23 0PA), the main crime hotspot is near Garbett Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 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 | Moss Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baigent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Imber Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gatekeeper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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