SO23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23

SO23, Winchester has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO23, encompassing approximately 23482 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (85.37% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)

SO23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Kerrfield Mews with total crimes: 15

SO23 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO23

The postcode district are associated with the SO23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO23 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 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9012.394.65%
Shoplifting763.8385.37%
Public order323.2428.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.36-29.41%
Other theft161.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson120.68-14.29%
Burglary110.5110.00%
Drugs110.47-26.67%
Vehicle crime80.47300.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.09-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8610.86-5.49%
Shoplifting413.66-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour341.75-5.56%
Public order251.454.17%
Drugs151.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson140.64-39.13%
Other theft140.60-33.33%
Burglary100.6011.11%
Other crime60.4320.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9112.0524.66%
Shoplifting433.88-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour361.83140.00%
Public order241.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.02155.56%
Other theft210.9850.00%
Drugs130.89-18.75%
Burglary90.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.38-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.30400.00%
Other crime50.21150.00%
Bicycle theft30.2150.00%
Theft from the person20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.58-20.65%
Shoplifting453.1132.35%
Public order201.920.00%
Drugs160.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour150.6850.00%
Other theft140.64-17.65%
Vehicle crime120.600.00%
Burglary110.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.47-52.63%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-66.67%
Other crime20.090.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9210.2622.67%
Shoplifting343.929.68%
Public order201.45-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson190.85-9.52%
Other theft170.8121.43%
Drugs140.7216.67%
Vehicle crime120.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.51-37.50%
Burglary90.43-55.00%
Bicycle theft60.38100.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Other crime20.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences759.84-5.06%
Shoplifting313.196.90%
Public order271.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.1590.91%
Burglary200.89122.22%
Anti-social behaviour160.8545.45%
Other theft140.6827.27%
Drugs120.6033.33%
Other crime40.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-57.14%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.0114.49%
Shoplifting293.36-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour111.23-15.38%
Other theft110.47-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson110.47-21.43%
Drugs90.47-35.71%
Burglary90.38-18.18%
Public order90.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft70.38250.00%
Other crime60.3020.00%
Vehicle crime50.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.45-8.00%
Shoplifting382.948.57%
Public order241.629.09%
Other theft181.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson140.777.69%
Drugs140.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour130.60-55.17%
Burglary110.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.4742.86%
Other crime50.4366.67%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7510.397.14%
Shoplifting353.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.497.41%
Public order221.23-29.03%
Drugs180.94-5.26%
Burglary150.77275.00%
Other theft130.64-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson130.558.33%
Vehicle crime70.5575.00%
Bicycle theft60.30-45.45%
Theft from the person50.260.00%
Other crime30.21200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences709.97-26.32%
Public order312.98-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour271.32-25.00%
Shoplifting251.15-3.85%
Drugs191.06111.11%
Other theft190.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.81-36.84%
Bicycle theft110.5110.00%
Theft from the person50.47400.00%
Possession of weapons40.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-69.23%
Burglary40.17-60.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9512.1426.67%
Public order404.0537.93%
Anti-social behaviour361.7020.00%
Shoplifting261.53-29.73%
Other theft191.1126.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.8118.75%
Vehicle crime130.81160.00%
Bicycle theft100.5511.11%
Burglary100.4325.00%
Drugs90.43-35.71%
Possession of weapons50.38-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.09-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7511.03-23.47%
Shoplifting373.198.82%
Anti-social behaviour301.5857.89%
Public order291.28-49.12%
Criminal damage and arson161.23-33.33%
Other theft150.68-28.57%
Drugs140.64-26.32%
Possession of weapons100.60233.33%
Bicycle theft90.4350.00%
Burglary80.3814.29%
Theft from the person80.34700.00%
Vehicle crime50.34-37.50%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9812.780.00%
Public order574.170.00%
Shoplifting342.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.450.00%
Other theft211.020.00%
Drugs190.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.810.00%
Vehicle crime80.810.00%
Burglary70.340.00%
Bicycle theft60.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202486
May 202491
April 202473
March 202492
February 202475
January 202479
December 202369
November 202375
October 202370
September 202395
August 202375
July 202398

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202441
May 202443
April 202445
March 202434
February 202431
January 202429
December 202338
November 202335
October 202325
September 202326
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 202319
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202434
May 202436
April 202415
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202329
October 202327
September 202336
August 202330
July 202319

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 202419
February 202421
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202425
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202427
January 20249
December 202324
November 202322
October 202331
September 202340
August 202329
July 202357

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319
September 20239
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total38
    Shoplifting34
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kerrfield Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St George'S Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Silver Hill
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. King Alfred Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Winchester (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trafalgar Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Busket Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tanner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Moss Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Durngate Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silchester Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Five Bridges Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Garbett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Alfred Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mountbatten Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Middle Orchard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Staple Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsgate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Little Minster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1