SO23 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8BB

SO23 8BB, Winchester has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.53 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8BB, encompassing approximately 4097 residents.

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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: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

SO23 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

SO23 8BB 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.53-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences276.83-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.59-15.00%
Other theft114.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6812.50%
Burglary72.20600.00%
Public order71.71-58.82%
Drugs61.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour206.8333.33%
Public order174.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Drugs81.9560.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6838.3178.95%
Violence and sexual offences2616.59-18.75%
Public order186.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.3925.00%
Burglary73.6640.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.26-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.2728.00%
Public order147.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.42-40.00%
Drugs72.93250.00%
Other theft51.71-50.00%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-60.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4033.685.26%
Violence and sexual offences259.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.10150.00%
Public order164.8845.45%
Other theft103.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44100.00%
Burglary42.4433.33%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting3825.8735.71%
Violence and sexual offences259.27-26.47%
Public order116.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.6860.00%
Other theft81.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.0954.55%
Shoplifting288.30-6.67%
Other theft106.83233.33%
Public order92.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-16.67%
Drugs51.2225.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.217.14%
Violence and sexual offences227.32-37.14%
Public order105.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.7150.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.180.00%
Shoplifting288.54-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson86.83166.67%
Other theft61.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Public order20.73-89.47%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3731.485.71%
Violence and sexual offences359.0375.00%
Public order198.5426.67%
Other theft104.64150.00%
Drugs72.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-68.75%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.5845.83%
Violence and sexual offences208.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.88100.00%
Public order153.907.14%
Drugs83.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Other theft41.71-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.98-57.14%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.860.00%
Public order145.120.00%
Other theft133.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Bicycle theft71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202426
June 202432
May 202425
April 202425
March 202434
February 202422
January 202435
December 202335
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202468
June 202438
May 202440
April 202438
March 202428
February 202430
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

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 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1