Total Crime Rate
82.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botley Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 74th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botley Road (SO32 2HN) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botley Road (SO32 2HN), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane. Police recorded 25 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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