SO23 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8BL

SO23 8BL, Winchester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8BL, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

SO23 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.0955.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.17-40.00%
Drugs113.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.28250.00%
Public order52.0925.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00-9.09%
Shoplifting95.96-25.00%
Drugs62.6850.00%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.4783.33%
Shoplifting126.5550.00%
Public order83.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-41.67%
Drugs42.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Other theft31.190.00%
Theft from the person10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.5720.00%
Shoplifting83.57-11.11%
Drugs72.38133.33%
Public order52.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.87233.33%
Shoplifting92.98-35.71%
Public order42.68-42.86%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.0027.27%
Violence and sexual offences114.17-47.62%
Public order73.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2861.54%
Shoplifting116.26-8.33%
Public order63.280.00%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.60-7.14%
Shoplifting123.8720.00%
Public order63.57500.00%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-77.78%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.417.69%
Shoplifting104.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.98125.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.1955.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.17-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.87200.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.41-21.05%
Shoplifting94.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-20.00%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.660.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202422
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Milesdown Place
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1