Is Winchester safe?
Winchester recorded 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 15% below the England average (99.5) and about the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 68/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 4,121
- Rate per 1,000
- 85.0
- 1-year trend
- -6.6%
- 3-year trend
- -20.7%
- 5-year trend
- -6.5%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 60
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026