Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northlands Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 103rd 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 Northlands Drive (SO23 7AP) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the St Bartholomew average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northlands Drive (SO23 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winton Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oglander Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Winchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Winton Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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