Crime Rates at Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EP

Oak Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 145th highest 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 Oak Road (SO32 1EP) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Road (SO32 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Gunners Park. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.