WESTERN ROAD, SO22 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO22 5AJ

WESTERN ROAD, SO22 5AJ, Winchester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This SO22 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO22 postcode area, which has experienced 170 crimes and a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO22 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO22 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO22 5AJ area, explore the SO22 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO22 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hill Drive with total crimes: 12
  • West Hill Park with total crimes: 3
  • Greenhill Avenue with total crimes: 2

WESTERN ROAD, SO22 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5981.82%
Anti-social behaviour35.920.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8122.22%
Other crime33.26-40.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.48-30.77%
Public order62.67500.00%
Other crime51.7866.67%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.52-31.58%
Other crime33.850.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1818.75%
Other theft55.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-66.67%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.740.00%
Other crime21.78-77.78%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.665.88%
Other crime95.3312.50%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8941.67%
Other crime85.0460.00%
Public order22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.41-33.33%
Other crime53.55400.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5950.00%
Vehicle crime35.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.550.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.660.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO22 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Hill Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other crime2
  • 2. West Hill Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenhill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Western Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheriton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1