Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 117th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albany Road (SO32 1BY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Road (SO32 1BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clover Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Waltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Buttercup Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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