Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hermitage Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 5th 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 Hermitage Close (SO32 1DD) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hermitage Close (SO32 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Battery Hill. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop's Waltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Claylands Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battery Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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