Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leopold Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 137th 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 Leopold Drive (SO32 1JU) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leopold Drive (SO32 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Bosworth Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bosworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopold Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bosworth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bosworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bosworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Claylands Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Battery Hill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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