OLD STATION APPROACH, SO23 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 0AL

OLD STATION APPROACH, SO23 0AL, Winchester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This SO23 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO23 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO23 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 0AL, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 0AL area, explore the SO23 0AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

SO23 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9

OLD STATION APPROACH, SO23 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.38-36.84%
Drugs113.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.29250.00%
Public order52.0925.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.13-29.63%
Shoplifting155.68-31.82%
Drugs64.4850.00%
Public order41.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.90145.45%
Shoplifting228.0757.14%
Public order106.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-46.15%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.188.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.88-8.33%
Drugs83.29166.67%
Public order52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.03-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.59300.00%
Public order53.59-28.57%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.946.25%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-55.56%
Public order73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.91107.69%
Shoplifting168.0723.08%
Public order74.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.54-7.14%
Shoplifting133.88-18.75%
Public order63.88500.00%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.54-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences144.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.1880.00%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.59250.00%
Public order62.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-44.44%
Drugs51.49-16.67%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.43-15.79%
Shoplifting144.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-10.00%
Drugs62.6950.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.630.00%
Shoplifting135.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.880.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202427
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202427
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202422
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Milesdown Place
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1