SO23 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8DL

SO23 8DL, Winchester has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8DL, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SO23 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.9211.76%
Violence and sexual offences165.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.850.00%
Drugs123.6350.00%
Other theft63.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.08-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences135.15-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour123.94-14.29%
Drugs83.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Public order31.21-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.4010.71%
Violence and sexual offences279.3958.82%
Anti-social behaviour148.1840.00%
Public order114.2422.22%
Drugs63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.7416.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.4854.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.15-60.00%
Public order93.03-18.18%
Drugs62.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.65316.67%
Shoplifting247.57-11.11%
Public order117.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.3350.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.2022.73%
Violence and sexual offences138.18-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.940.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Other theft51.82-28.57%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 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 offences3025.13100.00%
Shoplifting229.0810.00%
Other theft76.66600.00%
Public order72.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.965.26%
Violence and sexual offences156.0615.38%
Public order84.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.35-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences135.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.9416.67%
Other theft42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Public order10.61-90.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.3228.57%
Violence and sexual offences118.18-42.11%
Public order103.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0320.00%
Drugs61.82100.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.4716.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.365.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Public order31.51-50.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.450.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202425
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202431
June 202428
May 202424
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202419
December 202327
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202427
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 202430
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft1
    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. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Taylors Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Monks Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Birinus Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Alfred Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1