Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winters Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
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 Winters Close (SO45 2GJ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winters Close (SO45 2GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Burbush Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winters Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waltons Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | May Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Fernside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbush Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbush Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbush Close | Under investigation |
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