Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Central Meon Valley , and the 48th highest crime rate of 380 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 New Road (SO32 2PF) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 185.5% higher than the Central Meon Valley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SO32 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Lakes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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