UNION STREET, SO23 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8DU

UNION STREET, SO23 8DU, Winchester has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8DU, encompassing approximately 3361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 8DU area, explore the SO23 8DU 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: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SO23 8DU 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

UNION STREET, SO23 8DU 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.46140.00%
Public order83.5733.33%
Drugs82.380.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2122.01-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.25-34.38%
Drugs86.2533.33%
Public order62.38-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.8020.69%
Violence and sexual offences3210.4177.78%
Public order179.52325.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.06-23.08%
Drugs62.97-33.33%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.96-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences188.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.350.00%
Drugs93.87125.00%
Burglary62.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Public order41.49-50.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences1610.41-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.76160.00%
Public order83.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.8036.36%
Violence and sexual offences178.92-48.48%
Public order105.060.00%
Other theft72.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.8865.00%
Shoplifting229.82-12.00%
Public order106.54-9.09%
Other theft52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.6119.05%
Violence and sexual offences207.44-16.67%
Public order115.951000.00%
Drugs53.270.00%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 offences2420.5214.29%
Shoplifting217.14-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour86.2514.29%
Drugs52.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3128.5624.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.22-4.55%
Public order116.2537.50%
Drugs83.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-46.15%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Other theft21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.540.00%
Public order83.8733.33%
Drugs62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.500.00%
Shoplifting206.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.950.00%
Public order63.870.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202417
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20241
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202435
June 202429
May 202435
April 202430
March 202422
February 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202432
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202433
February 202420
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 8DU 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. 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. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1