CITY ROAD, SO23 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8SD

CITY ROAD, SO23 8SD, Winchester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.53 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8SD, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 8SD area, explore the SO23 8SD 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SO23 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

CITY ROAD, SO23 8SD 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.5333.33%
Shoplifting147.01-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour123.50-33.33%
Other theft113.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Burglary72.000.00%
Drugs61.75-14.29%
Public order31.50-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.53-56.60%
Violence and sexual offences215.76-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.2680.00%
Public order144.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.50133.33%
Drugs71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5330.0382.76%
Violence and sexual offences2313.26-23.33%
Public order115.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.7525.00%
Burglary62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.7850.00%
Shoplifting297.5145.00%
Public order137.26-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-55.56%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.78-16.67%
Shoplifting205.01-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.01157.14%
Public order154.5087.50%
Other theft103.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.77-17.24%
Shoplifting216.0110.53%
Public order85.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0040.00%
Other theft71.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.2761.11%
Shoplifting197.2646.15%
Other theft84.76300.00%
Public order62.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.77-33.33%
Shoplifting134.50-23.53%
Public order83.25700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.773.85%
Shoplifting176.76-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.25250.00%
Other theft51.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Public order10.50-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.0362.50%
Shoplifting196.51-13.64%
Public order174.7670.00%
Other theft104.25150.00%
Drugs72.5040.00%
Burglary61.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.2757.14%
Violence and sexual offences165.51-5.88%
Public order104.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour102.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Other theft41.25-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.00-57.14%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.270.00%
Shoplifting144.250.00%
Public order133.500.00%
Other theft133.250.00%
Bicycle theft73.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202423
June 202430
May 202420
April 202424
March 202429
February 202418
January 202427
December 202326
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202453
June 202429
May 202420
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

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 20243
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
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 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hyde Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Monks Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1