Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Dean area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 57th 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 Orchard Dean (SO24 9DE) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Dean (SO24 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Brill Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alresford and Itchen Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alresford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Alresford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mill Hill | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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