SO23 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8DY

SO23 8DY, Winchester has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.80 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8DY, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SO23 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

SO23 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.8016.00%
Shoplifting277.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.00-17.65%
Other theft113.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8525.00%
Burglary62.59500.00%
Public order61.55-64.71%
Drugs51.55-44.44%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.91-50.75%
Violence and sexual offences258.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4888.89%
Public order174.406.25%
Drugs94.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33166.67%
Other theft52.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6737.3181.08%
Violence and sexual offences2517.36-16.67%
Public order166.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-10.00%
Burglary72.3375.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.02-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences309.5911.11%
Public order127.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-44.44%
Drugs62.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-60.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.982.70%
Violence and sexual offences279.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.00125.00%
Public order154.6650.00%
Other theft103.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.59100.00%
Burglary42.5933.33%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.9837.04%
Violence and sexual offences279.59-22.86%
Public order107.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5960.00%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.2459.09%
Shoplifting279.07-10.00%
Other theft107.00233.33%
Public order82.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-16.67%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.3211.11%
Violence and sexual offences227.77-37.14%
Public order105.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.362.94%
Shoplifting279.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.00233.33%
Other theft52.59-50.00%
Drugs41.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Public order20.78-89.47%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.912.86%
Violence and sexual offences349.3361.90%
Public order198.8126.67%
Other theft104.92150.00%
Drugs72.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-68.75%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.440.00%
Public order154.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.890.00%
Drugs82.330.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202427
March 202435
February 202422
January 202435
December 202334
November 202321

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202467
June 202437
May 202438
April 202437
March 202427
February 202430
January 202427
December 202336
November 202335

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 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 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1