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WinchesterCity

Crime in Winchester

Recorded crime in Winchester is 1.3 times the Winchester council average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Winchester: about 48,037 residents in 34 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−20%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Winchester council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Winchester 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 007D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 007A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 007F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 006C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 003D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 005F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWinchester 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 008B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 002A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWinchester 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWinchester 003E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 010A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 008C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWinchester 003C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWinchester 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 005C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWinchester 010E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWinchester 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWinchester 002D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Winchester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Winchester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,413 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,413Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,421 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,421Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,675 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,675Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,635 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,635Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,517 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,517

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Winchester council average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.2
Violence and sexual offences30.1
Drugs3.6
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.1
Other theft5.8
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson6.6
Public order8.8
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting7.5

Postcode districts in Winchester

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Council: Winchester

Questions about crime in Winchester

Is Winchester a safe place to live?
Winchester scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Winchester council average.
Is crime going up or down in Winchester?
Down 20% over 5 years, from 4,413 recorded crimes a year to 3,517.
What is the most common crime in Winchester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Winchester compare with Winchester council?
Crime severity in Winchester is 1.3 times the Winchester council average.