Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basingstoke Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 379 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 Basingstoke Road (SO24 9DS) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basingstoke Road (SO24 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Southdowns, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Alresford and Itchen Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdowns | Under investigation |
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