SO23 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8DS

SO23 8DS, Winchester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.62 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8DS, encompassing approximately 3418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 8DS 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 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.14-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.56100.00%
Drugs123.5133.33%
Other theft93.51200.00%
Public order82.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-33.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.11-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.14-38.24%
Drugs96.1450.00%
Public order72.63-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting3636.2720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.5361.90%
Public order179.95325.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-23.08%
Drugs62.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Burglary41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.67-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.14-7.14%
Drugs93.80125.00%
Burglary62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Public order41.46-55.56%
Other theft41.170.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.9620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.53-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.27180.00%
Public order94.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63600.00%
Other theft42.05-42.86%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.78-45.71%
Public order105.560.00%
Other theft72.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.7945.83%
Shoplifting2510.24-10.71%
Public order107.31-16.67%
Other theft82.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences248.190.00%
Public order127.021100.00%
Drugs53.510.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.654.35%
Shoplifting217.02-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-37.50%
Drugs51.46-37.50%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Other crime21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.4218.52%
Violence and sexual offences239.364.55%
Public order116.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-42.86%
Drugs82.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.3460.00%
Other theft62.34200.00%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.440.00%
Public order94.100.00%
Drugs72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202417
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20241
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202436
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202425
February 202428
January 202421
December 202332
November 202327

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202434
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202435
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8DS 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. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 8. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1