Crime in Winchester
Police.uk reported crime in Winchester, Hampshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Winchester by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Winchester.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,113 | 37.7% |
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| Public order | 311 | 10.5% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 282 | 9.6% |
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| Other theft | 263 | 8.9% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 210 | 7.1% |
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| Drugs | 182 | 6.2% |
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| Shoplifting | 134 | 4.5% |
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| Burglary | 128 | 4.3% |
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| Vehicle crime | 107 | 3.6% |
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| Other crime | 89 | 3.0% |
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| Possession of weapons | 56 | 1.9% |
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| Bicycle theft | 31 | 1.1% |
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| Theft from the person | 28 | 1.0% |
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| Robbery | 20 | 0.7% |
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Where Winchester's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Winchester's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Winchester than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Winchester | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.6% | 16.3% | -6.8 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.7% | 31.7% | +6.0 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9 pp |
| Public order | 10.5% | 7.9% | +2.7 pp |
| Drugs | 6.2% | 4.0% | +2.2 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 233 |
| 2023-12 | 211 |
| 2024-01 | 214 |
| 2024-02 | 262 |
| 2024-03 | 271 |
| 2024-04 | 253 |
| 2024-05 | 304 |
| 2024-06 | 274 |
| 2024-07 | 278 |
| 2024-08 | 279 |
| 2024-09 | 280 |
| 2024-10 | 261 |
| 2024-11 | 295 |
| 2024-12 | 246 |
| 2025-01 | 238 |
| 2025-02 | 238 |
| 2025-03 | 242 |
| 2025-04 | 240 |
| 2025-05 | 259 |
| 2025-06 | 233 |
| 2025-07 | 276 |
| 2025-08 | 210 |
| 2025-09 | 221 |
| 2025-10 | 256 |
Hottest postcode districts in Winchester
- SO21 2,954 incidents (12m)
- SO22 2,954 incidents (12m)
- SO23 2,954 incidents (12m)
- 0 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Winchester
- SO21 2,954 incidents (12m)
- SO22 2,954 incidents (12m)
- SO23 2,954 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Winchester rather than an absolute count.
What Winchester crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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