Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Close (SO32 2NB) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Close (SO32 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Grove. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Close | Under investigation |
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