SO23 8UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8UG

SO23 8UG, Winchester has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.46 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8UG 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 8UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8UG, encompassing approximately 2790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 8UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6

SO23 8UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.460.00%
Shoplifting217.52-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.52100.00%
Other theft103.58233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-30.00%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Public order41.43-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.89-37.14%
Violence and sexual offences217.8816.67%
Public order117.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.9466.67%
Drugs63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15400.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.54-21.74%
Public order126.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-45.45%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Other theft52.1566.67%
Drugs31.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.83-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences2312.5421.05%
Public order118.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.94175.00%
Drugs63.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-42.86%
Other crime31.430.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3732.9715.62%
Violence and sexual offences1913.265.56%
Public order86.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.87250.00%
Other theft52.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.6733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1811.47-21.74%
Other theft96.45-10.00%
Public order63.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.46-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.6015.00%
Other theft108.24233.33%
Public order63.58-25.00%
Drugs52.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.5215.38%
Violence and sexual offences2010.75-28.57%
Public order87.17700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8733.33%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-77.78%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.95-12.50%
Shoplifting2610.03-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.32200.00%
Drugs43.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.72-92.31%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.839.38%
Violence and sexual offences3212.54100.00%
Public order1311.47-13.33%
Other theft64.6650.00%
Drugs32.15-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-78.57%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.5545.45%
Violence and sexual offences1611.4733.33%
Public order155.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.37100.00%
Drugs85.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Other theft41.79-50.00%
Theft from the person41.43300.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.880.00%
Public order94.300.00%
Other theft83.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.870.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202332
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202435
June 202435
May 202437
April 202432
March 202424
February 202430
January 202426
December 202335
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
April 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1