Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moss Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 136th highest 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 Moss Road (SO23 0PG) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Road (SO23 0PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garbett Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moss Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Winchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palm Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Garbett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beggar'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Furley Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Furley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garbett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garbett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garbett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wales Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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