Crime Rates at Byron Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1RS

Byron Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 156th 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 Byron Close (SO32 1RS) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (SO32 1RS), 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.