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Crime in SO23 7SL

How much crime is recorded in SO23 7SL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Winchester East
Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,755 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SO23 7SL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SO23 7SL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
27.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
69
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SO23 7SLNational
Violence and sexual offences21.123.6
Shoplifting18.28.4
Burglary17.69.1
Other theft7.84.5
Drugs4.12.4
Public order3.74.6
Criminal damage and arson3.64.7
Anti-social behaviour3.510.7
Robbery1.21.4
Vehicle crime1.13.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Other crime0.41.5
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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