Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Luke , and the 45th 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 Christchurch Road (SO23 9SR) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% higher than the St Luke average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (SO23 9SR), the main crime hotspot is near Erskine Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Erskine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Edgar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beaufort Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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