SO23 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8ED

SO23 8ED, Winchester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.58 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8ED, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

SO23 8ED 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 8ED 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.58-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences215.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour135.9185.71%
Drugs123.6633.33%
Other theft113.38175.00%
Public order83.10-11.11%
Burglary52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.17-23.53%
Shoplifting227.32-40.54%
Public order96.19-47.06%
Drugs92.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.7423.33%
Violence and sexual offences3410.4161.90%
Public order179.57240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.78-26.67%
Drugs63.10-40.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting3028.70-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.9115.38%
Drugs104.22100.00%
Burglary62.81100.00%
Public order51.69-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.91160.00%
Public order123.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38700.00%
Drugs52.25400.00%
Other theft51.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting3024.4820.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.44-43.24%
Public order105.9111.11%
Other theft72.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.2948.00%
Shoplifting2510.41-13.79%
Public order97.03-25.00%
Other theft72.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.6131.82%
Violence and sexual offences258.16-10.71%
Public order127.031100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-44.44%
Drugs51.41-16.67%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.9516.67%
Shoplifting227.88-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.1928.57%
Drugs62.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Public order10.56-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.3918.52%
Violence and sexual offences249.0020.00%
Public order136.7530.00%
Drugs83.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-61.11%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.4222.73%
Violence and sexual offences207.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour185.6328.57%
Public order105.0666.67%
Drugs82.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Burglary31.970.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.760.00%
Shoplifting227.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202417
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202425
February 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202434
June 202421
May 202421
April 202421
March 202437
February 202425
January 202428
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
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 7 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8ED 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. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 10. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1