Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lovedon Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lovedon Lane (SO23 7NL) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lovedon Lane (SO23 7NL), the main crime hotspot is near North Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alresford and Itchen Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elizabeth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fraser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fraser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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