Crime in SO20: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
SO20 recorded 17 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents. Burglary accounts for the largest share of crime at 17.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 52.8% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring19.42 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment17 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 52.8% year-on-year
Total Crimes
17Annual Crime Rate
Active Postcodes
Within SO20 district
Winchester
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Old Station Close Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 1 |
| Station Road Map | total: 1 Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| Lynton Meadow Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 1 Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| Old Palace Farm Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| Romsey Road Map | total: 1 Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 1 |
| Police Station Map | total: 1 Public order: 1 | 1 |
| London Road Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: SO20
Burglary is the most common offence category in SO20 at 17.6%, though crime here is spread more evenly across types than in many comparable areas. Vehicle Crime (17.6%) and Public Order (11.8%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in SO20 has fallen sharply — by 52.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for SO20 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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