Crime Rates at Cherry Gardens, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1SD

Cherry Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 153rd 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 Cherry Gardens (SO32 1SD) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Gardens (SO32 1SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cricklewood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.