SO23 8RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8RR

SO23 8RR, Winchester has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.40 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8RR 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 8RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8RR, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SO23 8RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 8RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.4020.00%
Shoplifting227.30-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.35-10.00%
Other theft134.38225.00%
Drugs113.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6711.11%
Public order82.43-38.46%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.18-26.47%
Shoplifting256.08-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour206.0833.33%
Public order134.86-27.78%
Drugs113.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.6780.00%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.75-5.56%
Public order188.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.387.14%
Drugs73.65-30.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.0724.14%
Shoplifting368.75-7.69%
Public order158.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.65-30.00%
Drugs103.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Other theft61.70-25.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.2918.18%
Violence and sexual offences299.483.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.05185.71%
Public order174.8670.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.13100.00%
Other theft82.43-11.11%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.0222.22%
Violence and sexual offences288.02-26.32%
Public order106.81-16.67%
Other theft92.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.9452.00%
Shoplifting279.24-10.00%
Public order126.570.00%
Other theft122.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Drugs51.2225.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.593.45%
Violence and sexual offences257.30-35.90%
Public order126.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-14.29%
Drugs41.460.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.532.63%
Shoplifting299.48-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson97.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1916.67%
Other theft61.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.46100.00%
Drugs40.97-50.00%
Public order20.97-90.48%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences3833.3252.00%
Shoplifting379.2412.12%
Public order219.0050.00%
Other theft105.11150.00%
Drugs82.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-62.50%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.4537.50%
Violence and sexual offences258.02-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour166.0877.78%
Public order143.89-6.67%
Drugs83.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9533.33%
Other theft41.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.480.00%
Shoplifting246.320.00%
Public order155.840.00%
Other theft143.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.400.00%
Bicycle theft72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202434
June 202436
May 202429
April 202428
March 202438
February 202425
January 202439
December 202338
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20242
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
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 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202436
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202430
January 202429
December 202337
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    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. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1