TOWER STREET, SO23 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8TA

TOWER STREET, SO23 8TA, Winchester has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8TA, encompassing approximately 3837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

SO23 8TA 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

TOWER STREET, SO23 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.8431.82%
Shoplifting157.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-26.32%
Other theft113.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8728.57%
Burglary72.35600.00%
Drugs51.82-37.50%
Public order51.30-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.49-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences227.04-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.7372.73%
Public order164.950.00%
Drugs84.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Other theft61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5735.4490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.85-22.58%
Public order166.2523.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.1710.00%
Burglary72.8775.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.8819.23%
Shoplifting308.08-3.23%
Public order137.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-44.44%
Drugs52.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-60.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.0929.17%
Violence and sexual offences268.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.77125.00%
Public order154.6966.67%
Other theft103.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61100.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.75-9.68%
Shoplifting247.3026.32%
Public order96.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.3560.00%
Other theft82.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.2340.91%
Shoplifting198.085.56%
Other theft94.95350.00%
Public order72.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-16.67%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.54-37.14%
Shoplifting185.73-5.26%
Public order94.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56500.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.376.06%
Shoplifting199.12-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson104.95233.33%
Other theft52.61-50.00%
Drugs41.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Public order10.52-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.4473.68%
Shoplifting238.60-11.54%
Public order185.9920.00%
Other theft104.69150.00%
Drugs72.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-64.29%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.8452.94%
Violence and sexual offences196.775.56%
Public order154.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6566.67%
Drugs72.6140.00%
Other theft41.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.04-57.14%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.750.00%
Shoplifting174.690.00%
Other theft144.430.00%
Public order133.650.00%
Bicycle theft73.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202424
June 202431
May 202426
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 202435
December 202333
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202457
June 202430
May 202431
April 202424
March 202419
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 202318
November 202315
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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
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 8TA 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1