SO23 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8BQ

SO23 8BQ, Winchester has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.12 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO23 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

SO23 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SO23 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2929.123.57%
Shoplifting227.7529.41%
Anti-social behaviour175.88-10.53%
Public order124.54-36.84%
Other theft93.2150.00%
Drugs92.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.250.00%
Public order197.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.080.00%
Shoplifting175.080.00%
Other theft64.540.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202436
June 202429
May 202424
April 202424
March 202441
February 202427
January 202430
December 202335
November 202325
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202320
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202426
February 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Busket Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Clement Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Silver Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Head Yard
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Staple Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Black Swan Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Thomas Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dome Alley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Eastgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Minster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colebrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beggar'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Peter Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Marston Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1