Total Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St James Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 380 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 St James Villas (SO23 9SN) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Villas (SO23 9SN), the main crime hotspot is near St Clement Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St James Villas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Beaumond Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Edgar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Black Swan Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Swan Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Beaufort Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Swan Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Black Swan Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Clement Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Thomas Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St Clement Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clement Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clement Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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