GU32 has an annual crime rate of 35.9 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in GU32?

As of April 2026, GU32 has an annual crime rate of 35.9 per 1,000 residents, based on 76 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in GU32?

The most common crime type in GU32 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 27 incidents in April 2026 — 35.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the GU32 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in GU32: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

GU32 recorded 76 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 16.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment76 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 16.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

35.9per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

792

Within GU32 district

Winchester

24,959

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Chapel Street Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Bedford Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Lavant Street Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Borough Grove Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1	5
Goodyer Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
The Square Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Public order: 1	4
Weston Lane Map	total: 3 Other theft: 3	3
Wheely Down Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Limekiln Lane Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1	2
Gloucester Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

76 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

35.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.4%

Other Theft

9.2%

Public Order

6.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.3%

Other Crime

5.3%

Shoplifting

3.9%

Burglary

3.9%

Weapons Possession

2.6%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

1.3%

Theft from Person

1.3%

Crime Analysis: GU32

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in GU32 (35.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (22.4%) and Other Theft (9.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in GU32 has fallen sharply — by 16.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for GU32 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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