Lowest-crime areas in Winchester
Of Winchester's 14 neighbourhoods, New Alresford recorded the lowest crime rate, 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Winchester East the highest, 148 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Winchester neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Alresfordaround SO24 9PD | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Colden Common & Twyfordaround SO21 1FH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Winchester North & Sparsholtaround SO22 6LH | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | South Wonston, Sutton Scotney & Micheldeveraround SO21 3HN | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meonaround SO32 2FL | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Oliver's Battery and Hursleyaround SO22 4JF | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Denmead & Southwickaround PO7 6UL | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chasearound SO32 1EX | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Springvale & Itchen Abbasaround SO23 7PW | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Winchester Westaround SO22 5HL | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Winchester Stanmorearound SO22 4QW | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Whiteley, Knowle & Wickhamaround PO17 5PG | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Winchester Central & Southaround SO23 9DH | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Winchester Eastaround SO23 0PF | 148 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Winchester has the lowest crime rate?
New Alresford had the lowest recorded crime rate in Winchester from October 2025 to September 2026: 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Winchester has the highest crime rate?
Winchester East had the highest recorded crime rate in Winchester from October 2025 to September 2026: 148 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.