Crime in Winton East: statistics, rates and trends

1,539 crimes were recorded in Winton East in the 12 months to July 2026, 124.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was shoplifting, with 529 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Winton East has the 771st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Winton East was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,690 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (1,418). Over the whole period it fell 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Winton East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+20%) and shoplifting (+20%). The largest falls were in public order (-38%) and criminal damage and arson (-34%).

Shoplifting in Winton East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Winton East recorded 529 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 34.4% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Winton East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Winton East recorded 357 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Winton East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Winton East recorded 277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 18.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Winton East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Winton East recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Winton East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Winton East recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Winton East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Winton East recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Winton East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Winton East recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Winton East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Winton East recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Winton East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Winton East recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 229% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Winton East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Winton East recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Winton East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Winton East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Winton East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Winton East recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Winton East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Winton East recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Winton East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Winton East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Winton East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Winton East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Winton East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Winton East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Winton East has an estimated population of 12,400. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Winton East sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Winton East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.