SO23 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8BQ

SO23 8BQ, Winchester has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.92 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8BQ, encompassing approximately 3743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO23 8BQ 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 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.923.45%
Shoplifting218.01-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.6140.00%
Other theft133.74225.00%
Drugs123.479.09%
Public order83.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.12-19.44%
Shoplifting227.75-40.54%
Public order125.88-36.84%
Drugs113.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.67100.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3735.0023.33%
Violence and sexual offences369.8824.14%
Public order199.6272.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-42.11%
Drugs72.94-46.15%
Burglary61.87-14.29%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting3034.46-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences298.0120.83%
Anti-social behaviour197.7546.15%
Drugs135.08116.67%
Public order113.470.00%
Burglary72.9475.00%
Other theft61.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-33.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.41116.67%
Public order113.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94350.00%
Drugs62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.1115.38%
Violence and sexual offences248.01-41.46%
Public order106.41-9.09%
Other theft72.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.7251.85%
Shoplifting2610.95-10.34%
Public order116.95-15.38%
Other theft92.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3425.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.8431.82%
Violence and sexual offences277.75-10.00%
Public order137.211200.00%
Drugs53.47-16.67%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-55.56%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.44-14.29%
Shoplifting228.01-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-25.00%
Drugs61.60-40.00%
Other theft31.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order10.53-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.9340.00%
Shoplifting329.3514.29%
Public order188.5520.00%
Drugs104.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Other theft72.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-65.00%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.5227.27%
Violence and sexual offences257.48-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.6817.65%
Public order155.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0133.33%
Drugs82.14-11.11%
Theft from the person52.14150.00%
Other theft41.34-55.56%
Burglary31.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.120.00%
Shoplifting227.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.880.00%
Public order124.540.00%
Other theft93.210.00%
Drugs92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202436
June 202429
May 202424
April 202424
March 202441
February 202427
January 202430
December 202335
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202426
February 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8BQ 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1