SO23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23

SO23, Winchester has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-2.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SO23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, 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 offences7510.35-2.60%
Shoplifting353.19-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour251.49-28.57%
Drugs211.06-12.50%
Other theft180.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson140.77-12.50%
Public order140.60-51.72%
Burglary130.60550.00%
Vehicle crime90.55-10.00%
Other crime70.3875.00%
Bicycle theft70.3016.67%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7711.84-14.44%
Shoplifting473.28-38.16%
Anti-social behaviour352.0045.83%
Public order291.49-9.38%
Drugs241.23118.18%
Other theft221.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.9433.33%
Vehicle crime100.6825.00%
Bicycle theft60.43100.00%
Other crime40.26300.00%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Burglary20.17-81.82%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

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 offences709.970.00%
Public order312.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.320.00%
Shoplifting251.150.00%
Drugs191.060.00%
Other theft190.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.810.00%
Bicycle theft110.510.00%
Theft from the person50.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.170.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 202490
June 202486
May 202491
April 202473
March 202492
February 202475
January 202479
December 202369
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 202419
February 202421
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202424
June 202434
May 202436
April 202415
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202432
June 202425
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202427
January 20249
December 202324
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202476
June 202441
May 202443
April 202445
March 202434
February 202431
January 202429
December 202338
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 9. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Winton Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 18. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Garbett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Russell Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prinstead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Kerrfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1