Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Central Meon Valley , and the 60th 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 New Road (SO32 2PF) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 167.4% higher than the Central Meon Valley average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SO32 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Vale. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central Meon Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Singletons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Vale | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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