Total Crime Rate
394.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
245.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Symonds Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 7th highest crime rate of 380 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 Symonds Street (SO23 9JS) in the last 12 months was 394.4 per 1,000 residents and was 180.6% higher than the St Bartholomew average (140.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 245.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Symonds Street (SO23 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Street. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaumond Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Head Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
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