SO23 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9BD

SO23 9BD, Winchester has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.31 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9BD, encompassing approximately 3397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 9BD area, explore the SO23 9BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SO23 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.30120.00%
Drugs113.2422.22%
Public order83.24-11.11%
Other theft72.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-42.86%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.72-31.25%
Shoplifting216.48-41.67%
Public order96.18-47.06%
Drugs92.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.6120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.6068.42%
Public order179.42325.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.00-31.25%
Drugs63.24-40.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.84-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.8311.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.5923.08%
Drugs104.71150.00%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Public order41.47-60.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.00225.00%
Public order103.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Other theft31.18-62.50%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.1320.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.83-50.00%
Public order105.3011.11%
Other theft82.9433.33%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.3763.64%
Shoplifting2510.60-10.71%
Public order97.36-25.00%
Other theft62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences228.24-24.14%
Public order126.481100.00%
Drugs53.530.00%
Other theft51.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4926.09%
Shoplifting218.54-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour86.1814.29%
Drugs52.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-62.50%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.9614.81%
Violence and sexual offences239.129.52%
Public order116.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-58.82%
Drugs62.06-25.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.1422.73%
Violence and sexual offences217.95-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.1830.77%
Public order95.0050.00%
Drugs82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Theft from the person41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.430.00%
Shoplifting226.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.480.00%
Drugs83.830.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202436
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202425
February 202428
January 202421
December 202331
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202432
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202429
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    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. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Milesdown Place
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1