SO22 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO22 5LX

SO22 5LX, Winchester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This SO22 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO22 5LX, encompassing approximately 3142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SO22 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hill Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Station Hill with total crimes: 7

SO22 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2835.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.32500.00%
Shoplifting61.91-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Public order20.95-75.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2341.67%
Shoplifting115.41-65.62%
Public order83.500.00%
Other crime42.55-20.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3222.281500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-33.33%
Public order83.82166.67%
Other crime52.5525.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.50-10.00%
Other crime45.730.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.050.00%
Other theft86.37700.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.69-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.370.00%
Shoplifting51.9166.67%
Public order41.59100.00%
Other crime21.27-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6916.67%
Other crime96.6812.50%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.78-10.00%
Other crime85.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7811.11%
Other crime56.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8238.46%
Anti-social behaviour35.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.140.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.090.00%
Other theft63.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202432
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Hill Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other crime2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenhill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Western Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheriton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bereweeke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1