SO23 7GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 7GY

SO23 7GY, Winchester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.92 per 1,000 population. This SO23 7GY 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 7GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 7GY, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 7GY area, explore the SO23 7GY 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 (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SO23 7GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Station Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Sussex Street with total crimes: 5

SO23 7GY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.9241.67%
Shoplifting86.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-46.15%
Drugs72.74133.33%
Burglary42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.45-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.4844.44%
Violence and sexual offences125.0920.00%
Other theft74.70600.00%
Public order72.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-25.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3227.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.53-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.91200.00%
Public order53.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.230.00%
Public order96.6612.50%
Shoplifting83.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.84-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour166.66166.67%
Public order86.2633.33%
Other theft73.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.9728.57%
Shoplifting87.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13200.00%
Public order62.35200.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8875.00%
Shoplifting45.48300.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.14-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson63.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2770.00%
Shoplifting76.6640.00%
Burglary42.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In December 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 offences1015.66100.00%
Other theft63.91200.00%
Shoplifting52.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Public order41.57300.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.40250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-66.67%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft816.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.130.00%
Bicycle theft63.130.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202432
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Winton Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Monks Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Danes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Alfred Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hyde Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Boscobel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1