SO23 8UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 8UH

SO23 8UH, Winchester has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.38 per 1,000 population. This SO23 8UH 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 8UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 8UH, encompassing approximately 3030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

SO23 8UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Station Hill with total crimes: 7

SO23 8UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3842.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.91150.00%
Other theft103.30233.33%
Shoplifting93.30-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-36.36%
Public order52.31-58.33%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Drugs41.32-55.56%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.040.00%
Shoplifting176.27-32.00%
Public order125.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.96175.00%
Drugs93.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.05-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences198.25-32.14%
Public order146.2727.27%
Burglary64.62200.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.6821.74%
Shoplifting289.24-6.67%
Public order119.24-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.63233.33%
Drugs53.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-55.56%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft30.99-57.14%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3031.6857.89%
Violence and sexual offences239.90-8.00%
Public order127.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.96125.00%
Other theft72.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.424.17%
Shoplifting198.2518.75%
Other theft76.27-22.22%
Public order72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4020.00%
Shoplifting167.92-11.11%
Other theft95.28350.00%
Public order72.97-12.50%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.11-31.03%
Shoplifting186.60-5.26%
Public order85.94700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-70.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 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 offences2923.76-19.44%
Shoplifting199.57-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.27150.00%
Drugs33.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.99157.14%
Shoplifting2211.88-8.33%
Public order167.2614.29%
Other theft75.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-64.29%
Drugs41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.92-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.62133.33%
Public order144.6227.27%
Drugs74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Other theft41.65-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.32-57.14%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.390.00%
Shoplifting165.610.00%
Other theft135.280.00%
Public order114.290.00%
Bicycle theft73.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202419
June 202428
May 202423
April 202425
March 202424
February 202420
January 202429
December 202336
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
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 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202425
June 202428
May 202430
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202316

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 10. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Coker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    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 James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    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. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1