SO21 has an annual crime rate of 23.64 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 SO21?

As of April 2026, SO21 has an annual crime rate of 23.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 75 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 SO21?

The most common crime type in SO21 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 26 incidents in April 2026 — 34.7% 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 SO21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SO21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SO21 recorded 75 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 34.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring23.64 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment75 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 2.7% 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

23.64per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

927

Within SO21 district

Winchester

48,643

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
New Down Farm Cottages Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	4
Morse Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1	3
Blackwell Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	3
Burrow Road Map	total: 3 Burglary: 1 Public order: 1	3
Hensting Lane Map	total: 3 Other crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Hunton Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Farm Road Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Hocombe Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Chestnut Avenue Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

75 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

34.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.0%

Public Order

9.3%

Vehicle Crime

9.3%

Other Theft

8.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.0%

Drug Offences

6.7%

Burglary

6.7%

Other Crime

4.0%

Shoplifting

1.3%

Crime Analysis: SO21

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SO21 at 34.7%. Criminal Damage & Arson (12.0%) and Public Order (9.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SO21 has risen slightly — by 2.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SO21 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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