WALES STREET, SO23 0ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 0ET

WALES STREET, SO23 0ET, Winchester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This SO23 0ET 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 0ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 0ET, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SO23 0ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WALES STREET, SO23 0ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.54125.00%
Drugs82.9333.33%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Shoplifting51.63-44.44%
Public order41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.98-42.31%
Shoplifting94.89-25.00%
Drugs62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.13116.67%
Shoplifting128.4771.43%
Public order103.91233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-33.33%
Drugs41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.91-25.00%
Shoplifting72.93-12.50%
Drugs62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.911100.00%
Shoplifting83.91100.00%
Public order72.6140.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.40-43.48%
Public order54.23-28.57%
Shoplifting41.63-50.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5935.29%
Shoplifting87.49700.00%
Public order72.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.706.25%
Public order65.54500.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-87.50%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.386.67%
Shoplifting85.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-66.67%
Other theft20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.29-11.76%
Shoplifting84.8960.00%
Public order72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Drugs21.30-60.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.68-26.09%
Drugs55.54-16.67%
Shoplifting51.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.490.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Drugs62.280.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202426
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Garbett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Imber Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Taylors Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Baigent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fiona Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1