Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalk Ridge area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 127th 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 Chalk Ridge (SO23 0QW) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalk Ridge (SO23 0QW), the main crime hotspot is near Longhouse Green. Police recorded 15 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 | Gordon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhouse Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhouse Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gatekeeper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limetree Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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