Is SO23 9NR safe to live in?
Well above the typical England & Wales rate
At about 147 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, this area is well above the England & Wales benchmark of roughly 80 per 1,000 — note that urban LSOAs with high daytime/visitor populations often show elevated rates without those crimes affecting residents directly.
"Safety" is multi-dimensional. The recorded-crime rate is one objective signal — daytime population, urban density, night-time economy and reporting culture all influence it. The premium report below puts the figure in context with historical trends, category mix and forecasts.
About this page
This page summarises police-recorded crime in and around SO23 9NR (Bar End, St. Michael Ward, Winchester District (B)) using the official open data feed from data.police.uk. The free preview above shows the most recent 12-month total and category breakdown within a 1-mile radius.
Crime locations on data.police.uk are deliberately anonymised by the Home Office to protect victims and witnesses, so individual crime icons are approximate, but aggregate counts and trends at the SO23 9NR postcode level are reliable indicators of local crime patterns. Data is refreshed monthly within 24–48 hours of release.
Nearby postcodes: SO238RA · SO239NP · SO239PH · SO239NN · SO239SQ · SO239BN
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