PENINSULA SQUARE, SO23 8GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8GJ

PENINSULA SQUARE, SO23 8GJ, Winchester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.02 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8GJ 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 8GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8GJ, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SO23 8GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sussex Street with total crimes: 5

PENINSULA SQUARE, SO23 8GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.0272.73%
Other theft89.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.28100.00%
Public order73.8475.00%
Drugs43.36100.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.82-37.50%
Burglary54.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-63.64%
Public order41.92-20.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs21.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.69450.00%
Public order55.2866.67%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3066.67%
Public order37.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.01-43.75%
Vehicle crime44.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-33.33%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.626.67%
Other theft67.69100.00%
Shoplifting52.8825.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.37-11.76%
Shoplifting47.21300.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.85-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson78.17600.00%
Other theft33.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.66200.00%
Public order711.53-12.50%
Other theft63.36200.00%
Drugs22.88-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.14-33.33%
Public order83.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.84133.33%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Shoplifting32.4050.00%
Other theft21.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.300.00%
Public order65.770.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Drugs32.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 3. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Erskine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1