February 2026 Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police
Winchester Crime Intelligence Report
Winchester recorded 752 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents. This places Winchester at #194 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 14.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
752trending_up +14.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.9per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#194of 331
By total crime volume
Hampshire
#5rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Ringlet Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 21 Vehicle crime: 9 Burglary: 3 | 21 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 17 | 17 |
| On or near Morse Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 Public order: 3 | 12 |
| On or near West Hill Drive Map | Other crime: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Market Street Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 9 Robbery: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Silver Hill Map | Drugs: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Whiteley Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Sawpit Rise Map | Other theft: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
310
41.2%
Other Theft
66
8.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
64
8.5%
Shoplifting
61
8.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
59
7.8%
Public Order
58
7.7%
Burglary
44
5.9%
Vehicle Crime
37
4.9%
Drug Offences
22
2.9%
Other Crime
17
2.3%
Theft from Person
4
0.5%
Weapons Possession
4
0.5%
Robbery
4
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.3%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
16 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whiteley and Shedfield | 145 | 35.4 |
| 2 | St Michael | 143 | 5.0 |
| 3 | St Paul | 75 | 2.1 |
| 4 | The Worthys | 63 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Central Meon Valley | 44 | 14.7 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Denmead | 13 | 1.9 |
| shield | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 14 | 1.5 |
| shield | Colden Common and Twyford | 18 | 12.7 |
| shield | Wonston and Micheldever | 21 | 20.4 |
| shield | Alresford and Itchen Valley | 22 | 3.1 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.3%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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