SO23 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8AR

SO23 8AR, Winchester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8AR, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 8AR area, explore the SO23 8AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

SO23 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.143.23%
Shoplifting238.04-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7827.27%
Other theft133.52160.00%
Drugs113.270.00%
Public order82.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-33.33%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.39-13.89%
Shoplifting257.79-32.43%
Public order136.28-31.58%
Drugs113.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.76200.00%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3732.652.78%
Violence and sexual offences369.2920.00%
Public order199.0446.15%
Anti-social behaviour114.77-35.29%
Drugs72.76-46.15%
Other theft61.760.00%
Burglary51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.16-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences309.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.5430.77%
Public order134.2718.18%
Drugs133.27160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-11.11%
Other theft62.0150.00%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.1418.18%
Violence and sexual offences259.804.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.28225.00%
Public order113.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.76350.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Drugs51.2666.67%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other theft41.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.6122.22%
Violence and sexual offences248.29-44.19%
Public order116.030.00%
Other theft82.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.8948.28%
Shoplifting2710.80-10.00%
Public order116.78-21.43%
Other theft92.76125.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.617.14%
Violence and sexual offences297.54-21.62%
Public order147.281300.00%
Drugs63.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.368.82%
Shoplifting289.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour87.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-12.50%
Drugs61.76-25.00%
Other theft31.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.50-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.6512.50%
Violence and sexual offences349.0436.00%
Public order188.5412.50%
Drugs84.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-11.11%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-61.11%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.1539.13%
Violence and sexual offences258.044.17%
Anti-social behaviour186.2838.46%
Public order164.5233.33%
Drugs94.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2650.00%
Theft from the person52.26400.00%
Other theft41.26-55.56%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.120.00%
Shoplifting236.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.780.00%
Public order123.270.00%
Drugs93.010.00%
Other theft92.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202425
April 202424
March 202443
February 202429
January 202437
December 202334
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202336
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20241
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    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. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 12. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1