SO23 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8QY

SO23 8QY, Winchester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.65 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO23 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO23 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8QY, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

SO23 8QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SO23 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.65-18.42%
Shoplifting258.05-32.43%
Public order136.49-31.58%
Drugs113.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86200.00%
Vehicle crime62.34200.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.8126.67%
Shoplifting379.872.78%
Public order199.6158.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-38.89%
Drugs82.86-38.46%
Burglary62.08-14.29%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.59-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences309.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.7938.46%
Drugs134.68116.67%
Public order123.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-22.22%
Burglary71.8240.00%
Other theft61.8250.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.9518.18%
Violence and sexual offences2510.13-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour136.49160.00%
Public order123.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.12350.00%
Drugs62.34100.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other theft41.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences268.57-39.53%
Public order116.750.00%
Other theft82.86-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Drugs31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.9159.26%
Shoplifting2711.17-10.00%
Public order117.01-21.43%
Other theft92.86125.00%
Drugs62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.687.14%
Violence and sexual offences277.79-15.62%
Public order147.011300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-37.50%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.90-5.88%
Shoplifting288.31-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour87.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Drugs61.82-45.45%
Other theft31.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.52-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.0315.62%
Violence and sexual offences349.6141.67%
Public order188.8320.00%
Drugs114.6837.50%
Other theft72.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-12.50%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting3230.9139.13%
Violence and sexual offences248.31-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour186.2328.57%
Public order154.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9033.33%
Drugs82.08-20.00%
Theft from the person52.08150.00%
Other theft41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.0616.00%
Shoplifting237.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-36.36%
Public order123.64-40.00%
Drugs103.12233.33%
Other theft92.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34200.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.32-26.47%
Shoplifting236.49-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour225.9846.67%
Public order205.725.26%
Other theft65.2050.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Drugs30.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.330.00%
Shoplifting298.830.00%
Public order197.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.940.00%
Drugs93.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20239

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20241
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312
September 202320
August 202319

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202337
November 202332
October 202323
September 202323
August 202329

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202438
June 202430
May 202425
April 202426
March 202443
February 202427
January 202432
December 202334
November 202324
October 202329
September 202325
August 202334

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314
September 202322
August 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. City Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Busket Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Clement Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Silver Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Head Yard
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Staple Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Black Swan Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Thomas Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dome Alley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eastgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Minster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colebrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beggar'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lawn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Peter Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Marston Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1