SO22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO22

SO22, Winchester has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO22, encompassing approximately 31642 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO22 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • West Hill Drive with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Morse Road with total crimes: 10

SO22 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO22

The postcode district are associated with the SO22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO22 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.754.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.4750.00%
Other theft180.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.5714.29%
Public order160.5123.08%
Drugs70.5140.00%
Burglary70.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.22-12.50%
Other crime60.220.00%
Shoplifting40.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.12-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.3727.27%
Anti-social behaviour140.44-50.00%
Public order130.44-7.14%
Other theft90.41-10.00%
Burglary80.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.25100.00%
Other crime60.25-40.00%
Drugs50.190.00%
Shoplifting40.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.946.67%
Anti-social behaviour282.5312.00%
Burglary160.88166.67%
Public order140.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-21.43%
Other theft100.3542.86%
Other crime100.32233.33%
Shoplifting70.32-22.22%
Drugs50.2225.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-66.67%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.50-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour252.378.70%
Public order150.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.4740.00%
Vehicle crime120.44140.00%
Shoplifting90.38-25.00%
Other theft70.28-30.00%
Burglary60.22-50.00%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Other crime30.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.63-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour232.5676.92%
Burglary120.73-14.29%
Shoplifting120.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.38-56.52%
Public order100.32-33.33%
Other theft100.3225.00%
Other crime100.3225.00%
Vehicle crime50.3266.67%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.8823.53%
Criminal damage and arson232.65475.00%
Public order150.7387.50%
Burglary140.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.448.33%
Shoplifting100.41-16.67%
Other theft80.3233.33%
Other crime80.2533.33%
Drugs50.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-25.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.236.25%
Shoplifting122.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.38200.00%
Public order80.38-20.00%
Other theft60.25200.00%
Other crime60.19500.00%
Drugs50.1925.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.13-75.00%
Burglary40.13-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences643.7023.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.0214.29%
Public order100.5125.00%
Burglary50.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.160.00%
Shoplifting40.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.13-20.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Other theft20.13-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.51-8.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.640.00%
Other theft90.44-10.00%
Public order80.28-71.43%
Burglary80.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.16-50.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.52-18.57%
Public order281.803.70%
Criminal damage and arson140.88133.33%
Other theft100.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour100.32-33.33%
Burglary80.32-38.46%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Shoplifting20.13-66.67%
Other crime20.06-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.34-5.41%
Public order272.2135.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.8566.67%
Burglary130.47116.67%
Other theft110.41-15.38%
Other crime70.35133.33%
Shoplifting60.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.19-50.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Vehicle crime60.1920.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.1217.46%
Public order202.3433.33%
Other theft130.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson120.41-33.33%
Shoplifting90.38-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.28-55.00%
Burglary60.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.190.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.1333.33%
Other crime30.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.630.00%
Other theft160.570.00%
Public order150.510.00%
Shoplifting140.470.00%
Burglary140.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Other crime40.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202315
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202423
January 20244
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202475
May 202480
April 202475
March 202481
February 202484
January 202468
December 202364
November 202352
October 202357
September 202370
August 202374
July 202363

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202328
September 202327
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Hill Drive
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Morse Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Octavia Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Milner Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queens Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keble Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Drayton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Thurmond Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pyle Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Grove Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Gardeners Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Taplings Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Bostock Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Drummond Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silverwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Wilberforce Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hilltop
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Pitter Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Lansdowne Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Valley
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Somers Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fox Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. West Hill Park
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Cheriton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Khosla Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Westman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2