CROSS STREET, SO23 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8EL

CROSS STREET, SO23 8EL, Winchester has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8EL, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

SO23 8EL 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
  • Station Hill with total crimes: 7

CROSS STREET, SO23 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.3627.27%
Shoplifting217.35-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.1537.50%
Other theft112.89175.00%
Burglary62.89500.00%
Public order61.58-53.85%
Drugs41.58-55.56%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.41-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences226.04-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.78137.50%
Public order134.99-7.14%
Drugs93.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36700.00%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3527.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.19-20.69%
Public order146.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-27.27%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Drugs41.05-33.33%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.88-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences299.1920.83%
Public order127.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-35.29%
Drugs62.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3733.3415.62%
Violence and sexual offences249.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.30142.86%
Public order154.4687.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9480.00%
Other theft82.360.00%
Burglary42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.40-20.59%
Other theft87.09-11.11%
Public order82.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.5270.00%
Shoplifting248.93-20.00%
Other theft96.30200.00%
Public order82.36-20.00%
Drugs52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-33.33%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.3211.11%
Violence and sexual offences207.88-44.44%
Public order105.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.152.86%
Shoplifting279.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.09200.00%
Drugs42.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Public order20.79-89.47%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.569.09%
Violence and sexual offences359.4575.00%
Public order199.1935.71%
Drugs74.99-12.50%
Other theft71.8475.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3329.6743.48%
Violence and sexual offences208.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.25128.57%
Public order144.207.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.6850.00%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Other theft42.10-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.040.00%
Other theft135.250.00%
Public order133.410.00%
Bicycle theft73.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202423
June 202429
May 202424
April 202427
March 202434
February 202420
January 202436
December 202335
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202435
June 202435
May 202437
April 202432
March 202424
February 202430
January 202427
December 202336
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 8EL 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. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 10. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    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