SO23 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8BS

SO23 8BS, Winchester has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.47 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8BS, encompassing approximately 4139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

SO23 8BS 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 8BS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4715.38%
Shoplifting237.25-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.5623.08%
Other theft133.87225.00%
Drugs113.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.6625.00%
Public order82.42-38.46%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.02-25.71%
Shoplifting266.28-29.73%
Drugs136.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.1430.00%
Public order133.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.1433.33%
Vehicle crime61.93100.00%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3731.892.78%
Violence and sexual offences358.942.94%
Public order188.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-44.44%
Drugs72.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.58-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences348.7036.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.2138.46%
Public order134.35-18.75%
Drugs123.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-30.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting3930.6818.18%
Violence and sexual offences259.42-7.41%
Public order166.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.87160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.14400.00%
Other theft52.42-50.00%
Drugs51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.1222.22%
Violence and sexual offences277.97-41.30%
Other theft106.520.00%
Public order102.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Drugs31.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.9576.92%
Shoplifting2711.11-10.00%
Public order116.520.00%
Other theft102.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4216.67%
Drugs61.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.953.45%
Violence and sexual offences267.25-38.10%
Public order116.281000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-25.00%
Drugs41.45-33.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.8516.67%
Shoplifting2910.15-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson87.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.930.00%
Other theft61.93-40.00%
Drugs61.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-95.24%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3733.5815.62%
Violence and sexual offences368.9444.00%
Public order218.7040.00%
Drugs125.0733.33%
Other theft102.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-57.89%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting3228.9939.13%
Violence and sexual offences257.7319.05%
Anti-social behaviour196.0458.33%
Public order154.5936.36%
Drugs93.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1716.67%
Other theft41.69-55.56%
Theft from the person40.97100.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Public order112.900.00%
Other theft92.660.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20241
December 202321
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202435
June 202434
May 202425
April 202427
March 202446
February 202426
January 202442
December 202336
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202430
January 202429
December 202337
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8BS 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. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 13. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1