ST VALENTINES CLOSE, SO23 7GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 7GJ

ST VALENTINES CLOSE, SO23 7GJ, Winchester has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.84 per 1,000 population. This SO23 7GJ 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 7GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 7GJ, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 7GJ area, explore the SO23 7GJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SO23 7GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

ST VALENTINES CLOSE, SO23 7GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.84-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences227.08-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.576.25%
Drugs134.3044.44%
Public order83.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Other theft71.77133.33%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.09-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences238.60-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.820.00%
Public order124.05-33.33%
Drugs93.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6640.9978.38%
Violence and sexual offences3216.703.23%
Public order188.1038.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-14.29%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.11-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences319.3629.17%
Public order137.84-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.29-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-22.22%
Drugs61.77500.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.662.63%
Violence and sexual offences249.87-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.07228.57%
Public order175.8241.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3080.00%
Other theft82.28-11.11%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3827.5846.15%
Violence and sexual offences259.61-24.24%
Public order126.3220.00%
Other theft93.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.5537.50%
Shoplifting268.350.00%
Public order106.580.00%
Other theft82.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-37.50%
Burglary41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.77-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences246.58-20.00%
Public order106.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-16.67%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5220.00%
Shoplifting287.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.0850.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Drugs30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Public order20.76-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.0812.50%
Violence and sexual offences259.114.17%
Public order156.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-33.33%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Other theft61.52100.00%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.2845.45%
Violence and sexual offences248.109.09%
Public order96.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2828.57%
Drugs52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft31.26-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.780.00%
Shoplifting225.570.00%
Other theft115.570.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Bicycle theft72.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202432
June 202431
May 202424
April 202425
March 202433
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202466
June 202437
May 202439
April 202438
March 202426
February 202426
January 202428
December 202336
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20242
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 7GJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Monks Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1