Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Ridings area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 380 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 The Ridings (SO32 2TR) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average (59.0 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridings (SO32 2TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorn Grove, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Provene Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central Meon Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ludwells Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Popes Stile | Under investigation |
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