SO50 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO50

SO50, Winchester has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SO50 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SO50, encompassing approximately 39834 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

SO50 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Meadow Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Benny Hill Close with total crimes: 9

SO50 Crime Map

Postcodes in SO50

The postcode district are associated with the SO50, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SO50 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 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.571.10%
Anti-social behaviour272.313.85%
Public order230.68-30.30%
Shoplifting180.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.45-25.00%
Other theft140.38-33.33%
Burglary70.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.18-73.91%
Other crime60.15100.00%
Possession of weapons60.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-20.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.55-22.88%
Public order332.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour260.83-21.21%
Shoplifting240.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime230.6043.75%
Other theft210.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson200.530.00%
Burglary80.500.00%
Bicycle theft50.20-37.50%
Drugs30.13-50.00%
Other crime30.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery20.05-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1187.3818.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.963.12%
Shoplifting270.833.85%
Other theft270.6812.50%
Public order240.68-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6042.86%
Vehicle crime160.506.67%
Burglary80.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.20-11.11%
Drugs60.20200.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Other crime10.08-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.75-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour322.51-3.03%
Shoplifting260.8030.00%
Public order250.650.00%
Other theft240.634.35%
Vehicle crime150.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.387.69%
Burglary100.3542.86%
Bicycle theft90.25800.00%
Other crime70.23250.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-33.33%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.3524.14%
Anti-social behaviour332.7183.33%
Public order250.838.70%
Other theft230.63130.00%
Shoplifting200.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson130.5085.71%
Vehicle crime100.3325.00%
Burglary70.250.00%
Possession of weapons60.180.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Other crime20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences875.02-13.00%
Shoplifting282.1886.67%
Public order230.7027.78%
Anti-social behaviour180.58-14.29%
Other theft100.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime80.25-20.00%
Burglary70.20-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson70.18-46.15%
Other crime50.18400.00%
Bicycle theft40.13-20.00%
Drugs30.10-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.906.38%
Anti-social behaviour212.51-22.22%
Other theft180.530.00%
Public order180.45-25.00%
Burglary170.45-37.04%
Shoplifting150.43-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson130.38-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.33-16.67%
Drugs70.25600.00%
Robbery60.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.15400.00%
Possession of weapons40.13-20.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.30-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour272.360.00%
Burglary270.6835.00%
Public order240.68-4.00%
Shoplifting220.60-38.89%
Other theft180.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.45-21.05%
Vehicle crime120.38-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.30400.00%
Other crime50.13150.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1067.089.28%
Shoplifting362.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.9022.73%
Public order250.68127.27%
Vehicle crime220.63100.00%
Burglary200.55122.22%
Criminal damage and arson190.50171.43%
Other theft150.480.00%
Drugs40.38-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences974.82-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour222.4446.67%
Other theft150.55-6.25%
Public order110.38-26.67%
Vehicle crime110.28-54.17%
Shoplifting90.28-50.00%
Burglary90.23-18.18%
Drugs90.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.23-72.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.3525.56%
Criminal damage and arson252.8456.25%
Vehicle crime240.63-4.00%
Shoplifting180.605.88%
Other theft160.45-38.46%
Public order150.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.38-64.29%
Burglary110.38-15.38%
Bicycle theft60.28100.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Other crime30.13-57.14%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.260.00%
Other theft261.050.00%
Vehicle crime250.650.00%
Shoplifting170.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.430.00%
Public order150.400.00%
Burglary130.380.00%
Other crime70.330.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 20237
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 1196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202491
July 2024118
June 2024100
May 2024108
April 202487
March 2024100
February 202494
January 2024106
December 202397
November 2023113
October 202390

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202427
June 202424
May 202423
April 202410
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202424
June 202425
May 202425
April 202423
March 202418
February 202424
January 202425
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 202427
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202433
June 202432
May 202433
April 202418
March 202421
February 202427
January 202427
December 202322
November 202315
October 202342

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202427
June 202426
May 202420
April 202428
March 202415
February 202422
January 202436
December 20239
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202422
December 202311
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO50 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Meadow Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Benny Hill Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leah Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Judd Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swift Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Summerlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crestwood View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Twyford Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sandmartin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stoke Heights
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fox Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kinver Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. B3335
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Arrow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Loughwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawkins Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Loveridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Meynell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Leigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Cable Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbotts Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wren Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Robin Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Suffolk Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2