CHESTER ROAD, SO23 0EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 0EL

CHESTER ROAD, SO23 0EL, Winchester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.82 per 1,000 population. This SO23 0EL 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 0EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 0EL, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

SO23 0EL 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

CHESTER ROAD, SO23 0EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.92-40.91%
Drugs114.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.43150.00%
Public order73.1216.67%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.51-24.14%
Shoplifting196.86-26.92%
Drugs85.9260.00%
Public order62.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.86107.14%
Shoplifting269.0473.33%
Public order158.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.68-30.77%
Drugs52.81-44.44%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.13-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences144.68-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.368.33%
Drugs94.05200.00%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Public order31.25-57.14%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2624.3130.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.68300.00%
Public order73.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.23-46.43%
Public order84.68-20.00%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.7555.56%
Shoplifting168.73-11.11%
Public order104.9925.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.61-28.00%
Public order85.61700.00%
Drugs52.4925.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2619.05%
Shoplifting187.79-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6160.00%
Drugs42.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.2538.89%
Violence and sexual offences217.7910.53%
Public order96.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-58.33%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Drugs51.56-28.57%
Other theft21.560.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.75-20.83%
Shoplifting185.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.6120.00%
Drugs73.7440.00%
Public order72.1840.00%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.130.00%
Shoplifting167.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.990.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202426
June 202415
May 202426
April 202420
March 202416
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202429
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202428
February 202418
January 202425
December 202321
November 202319
October 202324

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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 0EL 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. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milesdown Place
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Baigent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1