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

Overview of Crime in SO23 8GL

PENINSULA SQUARE, SO23 8GL, Winchester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.03 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8GL 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 8GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8GL, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO23 8GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Station Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6

PENINSULA SQUARE, SO23 8GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.0331.58%
Criminal damage and arson1110.21266.67%
Other theft94.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-30.00%
Public order52.86-50.00%
Shoplifting52.04-50.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour107.76150.00%
Public order104.08-9.09%
Shoplifting104.08-33.33%
Drugs74.08133.33%
Other theft32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.72-34.62%
Shoplifting156.94-31.82%
Public order116.120.00%
Burglary54.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-55.56%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 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 offences2635.5230.00%
Shoplifting2210.62-8.33%
Public order118.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-42.86%
Drugs41.63300.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.800.00%
Public order108.17100.00%
Other theft74.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.86250.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.910.00%
Shoplifting168.1745.45%
Other theft86.53-11.11%
Public order53.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.13-9.09%
Shoplifting118.17-35.29%
Other theft94.49350.00%
Drugs53.67150.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Public order41.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.54-21.43%
Shoplifting178.9830.77%
Public order86.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-62.50%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.09-12.50%
Shoplifting1311.43-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27-50.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.44166.67%
Shoplifting1513.07-16.67%
Public order126.12-14.29%
Other theft54.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-66.67%
Drugs41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.4480.00%
Public order147.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.90100.00%
Drugs64.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Other theft42.04-42.86%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.820.00%
Shoplifting105.310.00%
Other theft74.080.00%
Public order72.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202417
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202422
January 202428
December 202332
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 202422
May 202424
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
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 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1