Total Crime Rate
118.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cole Hill area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Central Meon Valley , and the 36th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cole Hill (SO32 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 230.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cole Hill (SO32 3PJ), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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