Crime Rates at North Walls, Winchester, SO23 8DA

North Walls area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 95th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Walls (SO23 8DA) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Walls (SO23 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 220 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Street (70 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.