Total Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.9 4/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mount Pleasant area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 153rd 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 Mount Pleasant (SO23 7QU) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mount Pleasant (SO23 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near The Dell. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mount Pleasant area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mount Pleasant Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Pleasant Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edwards Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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