SO23 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9BU

SO23 9BU, Winchester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.79 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9BU, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO23 9BU 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 9BU 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.7926.09%
Shoplifting237.45-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.9140.00%
Other theft133.60225.00%
Drugs113.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8225.00%
Public order62.57-53.85%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting2427.22-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences236.16-20.69%
Public order135.91-23.53%
Drugs123.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0811.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.57166.67%
Vehicle crime62.05200.00%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.562.78%
Violence and sexual offences299.503.57%
Public order177.4530.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-43.75%
Other theft72.3116.67%
Drugs61.80-45.45%
Burglary61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.36-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences289.2512.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.19100.00%
Public order134.118.33%
Drugs113.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-14.29%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2510.024.17%
Public order126.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05250.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Other theft41.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.1722.22%
Violence and sexual offences248.47-36.84%
Other theft106.160.00%
Public order102.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.7658.33%
Shoplifting279.76-10.00%
Public order106.93-9.09%
Other theft102.57400.00%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.097.14%
Violence and sexual offences247.70-35.14%
Public order116.161000.00%
Drugs52.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.652.78%
Shoplifting289.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0516.67%
Drugs61.80-25.00%
Other theft31.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order10.51-94.12%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.5944.00%
Shoplifting369.2512.50%
Public order179.2513.33%
Drugs84.370.00%
Other theft72.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-64.71%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.3039.13%
Violence and sexual offences258.2219.05%
Anti-social behaviour176.4254.55%
Public order154.3736.36%
Drugs83.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Other theft42.05-55.56%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.390.00%
Public order112.820.00%
Other theft92.820.00%
Drugs62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202429
June 202428
May 202425
April 202424
March 202438
February 202424
January 202437
December 202336
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202437
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202336
November 202332
October 202323

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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20241
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9BU 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marston Gate
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 12. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Valentines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1