ST JAMES MEWS, SO23 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9DW

ST JAMES MEWS, SO23 9DW, Winchester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9DW, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SO23 9DW Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST JAMES MEWS, SO23 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson87.06166.67%
Other theft63.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-40.00%
Burglary52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Public order31.18-66.67%
Shoplifting31.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.10233.33%
Public order93.92-10.00%
Shoplifting73.53-56.25%
Drugs42.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.15-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences136.28-35.00%
Public order105.1066.67%
Other theft53.9266.67%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-70.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.4617.65%
Shoplifting177.85-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.67400.00%
Public order63.9220.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Other crime31.570.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.5076.92%
Violence and sexual offences179.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.67600.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.83-6.67%
Shoplifting135.4918.18%
Other theft65.1020.00%
Public order52.3525.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.83-6.25%
Shoplifting115.88-31.25%
Other theft54.32400.00%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.83-33.33%
Shoplifting166.28166.67%
Public order66.280.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.87-17.24%
Shoplifting69.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.72107.14%
Public order1011.38-28.57%
Shoplifting103.92-28.57%
Drugs43.92-20.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.427.69%
Public order145.49100.00%
Shoplifting145.4955.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.4957.14%
Drugs54.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Other theft41.96-33.33%
Theft from the person41.57300.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.790.00%
Shoplifting95.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Public order72.750.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Other theft62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202424
December 202329
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202416
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Erskine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Edgar Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clifton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1