Crime Rates at Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9DX

Barnes Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 6th 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 Barnes Close (SO23 9DX) in the last 12 months was 459.6 per 1,000 residents and was 217.9% 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 264.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Close (SO23 9DX), 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.