SO23 7XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 7XD

SO23 7XD, Winchester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This SO23 7XD 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 7XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 7XD, encompassing approximately 3777 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

SO23 7XD 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
  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6

SO23 7XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8521.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.09-47.06%
Shoplifting82.38-46.67%
Other theft82.1233.33%
Burglary62.120.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Public order21.32-81.82%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0370.00%
Shoplifting154.50-54.55%
Public order113.9757.14%
Other theft62.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Drugs61.59100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.56312.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.74-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0366.67%
Public order72.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2738.89%
Public order126.629.09%
Shoplifting83.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.53-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.77166.67%
Public order114.2483.33%
Other theft92.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3840.00%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.62-9.09%
Shoplifting85.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1250.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6857.14%
Other theft75.82250.00%
Burglary61.85500.00%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8214.29%
Shoplifting86.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.12500.00%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Drugs31.32-50.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Public order10.53-92.31%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0675.00%
Public order135.5644.44%
Other theft93.44350.00%
Burglary62.38500.00%
Drugs61.59100.00%
Shoplifting61.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.97-14.29%
Public order93.18-18.18%
Shoplifting82.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.53-83.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.470.00%
Other theft123.710.00%
Public order113.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202419
June 202425
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202424
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202433
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

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

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 7XD 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. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Monks Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Danes Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. King Alfred Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1