SO23 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9BQ

SO23 9BQ, Winchester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3152 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 9BQ area, explore the SO23 9BQ 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: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

SO23 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 9BQ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.44175.00%
Drugs113.4937.50%
Public order83.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.52-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.66-28.57%
Drugs86.3433.33%
Public order72.54-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.6320.69%
Violence and sexual offences2811.1064.71%
Public order178.88183.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.39-42.86%
Drugs62.54-25.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.55-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences179.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3916.67%
Drugs84.44100.00%
Public order62.54-14.29%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.106.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Public order72.22-30.00%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.7436.36%
Violence and sexual offences169.52-46.67%
Public order105.0811.11%
Other theft73.1716.67%
Vehicle crime52.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.6557.89%
Shoplifting229.52-12.00%
Public order96.98-18.18%
Other theft62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2524.4319.05%
Violence and sexual offences197.93-20.83%
Public order116.031000.00%
Other theft63.49200.00%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-66.67%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%

In January 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 offences2422.2120.00%
Shoplifting217.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6650.00%
Drugs42.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.63-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.2820.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.52-9.09%
Public order106.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-53.85%
Drugs61.90-14.29%
Burglary21.90-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.98-7.14%
Public order84.1233.33%
Drugs72.540.00%
Theft from the person32.22200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.380.00%
Shoplifting206.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.340.00%
Drugs74.440.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202417
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20241
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202435
June 202429
May 202435
April 202430
March 202422
February 202425
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202428
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202430
February 202419
January 202424
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft1
    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. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1