Crime Rates at Winchester Way, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8JS

Winchester Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 69th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

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 Winchester Way (SO40 8JS) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% higher than the Totton North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Way (SO40 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Walk, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rufus Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.