Crime Rates at Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SR

Staple Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 14th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Staple Gardens (SO23 8SR) in the last 12 months was 242.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 131.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staple Gardens (SO23 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Street. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.