PO7 has an annual crime rate of 57.34 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 PO7?

As of April 2026, PO7 has an annual crime rate of 57.34 per 1,000 residents, based on 237 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 PO7?

The most common crime type in PO7 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 101 incidents in April 2026 — 42.6% 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 PO7 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in PO7: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

PO7 recorded 237 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 11.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring57.34 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment237 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 11.8% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

237

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Annual Crime Rate

57.34per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,623

Within PO7 district

Winchester

50,366

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Shoplifting: 3	12
Aysgarth Road Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 11 Drugs: 1	12
Shopping Area Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Bicycle theft: 1	9
Heath Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Possession of weapons: 2	8
Laburnum Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
Ainsworth Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Forest End Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Jasmine Grove Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Walton Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

237 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

101

42.6%

Shoplifting

12.7%

Public Order

11.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.9%

Other Theft

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.0%

Other Crime

2.5%

Weapons Possession

1.7%

Burglary

1.7%

Robbery

1.3%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Crime Analysis: PO7

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in PO7 (42.6%). Shoplifting (12.7%) and Public Order (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in PO7 has risen sharply — by 11.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for PO7 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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