Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Mead area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 136th highest crime rate of 379 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 Chestnut Mead (SO23 9BW) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Mead (SO23 9BW), the main crime hotspot is near Lansdowne Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Bartholomew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Christchurch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Barton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clausentum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Faith'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Christchurch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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