THE SQUARE, SO23 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9ES

THE SQUARE, SO23 9ES, Winchester has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9ES, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO23 9ES 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

THE SQUARE, SO23 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.8033.33%
Shoplifting217.21-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.4140.00%
Other theft133.60225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Drugs72.32-30.00%
Public order61.80-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.23-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences215.66-25.00%
Public order125.41-25.00%
Drugs103.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
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 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.3822.58%
Violence and sexual offences289.780.00%
Public order167.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.12-43.75%
Other theft72.3216.67%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.89-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences287.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour167.21100.00%
Public order124.129.09%
Drugs113.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Other theft61.54200.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.5126.67%
Violence and sexual offences229.784.76%
Public order115.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06250.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Burglary31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.4011.11%
Violence and sexual offences217.72-47.50%
Other theft85.41-20.00%
Public order82.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.0973.91%
Shoplifting2710.30-6.90%
Public order106.950.00%
Other theft102.57400.00%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.8531.82%
Violence and sexual offences237.47-34.29%
Public order105.92900.00%
Drugs52.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.910.00%
Shoplifting229.01-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson85.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0633.33%
Drugs62.06-25.00%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order10.51-94.44%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.1252.17%
Shoplifting319.0110.71%
Public order187.9820.00%
Drugs84.630.00%
Other theft62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.5727.27%
Violence and sexual offences237.219.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.9254.55%
Public order154.3836.36%
Drugs83.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other theft41.54-55.56%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.410.00%
Public order112.830.00%
Other theft92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

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 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202428
June 202428
May 202422
April 202421
March 202440
February 202423
January 202435
December 202335
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20241
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202438
June 202431
May 202438
April 202430
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202331
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9ES 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. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hyde Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1