SO23 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9HD

SO23 9HD, Winchester has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.91 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9HD, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

SO23 9HD 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 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.9123.53%
Shoplifting216.830.00%
Other theft106.83233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9360.00%
Drugs72.6016.67%
Public order52.28-54.55%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.66-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences176.83-37.04%
Public order115.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.58100.00%
Drugs63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Other theft31.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.4619.35%
Violence and sexual offences2712.043.85%
Public order158.7887.50%
Other theft84.8860.00%
Burglary62.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-64.29%
Drugs51.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.81-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2610.0913.04%
Anti-social behaviour148.46366.67%
Drugs94.56200.00%
Public order82.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-25.00%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.2326.67%
Violence and sexual offences2312.369.52%
Public order97.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.93300.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3027.6611.11%
Violence and sexual offences219.76-36.36%
Other theft76.83-22.22%
Public order72.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.5665.00%
Shoplifting2710.74-6.90%
Other theft98.78350.00%
Public order82.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.7531.82%
Violence and sexual offences209.44-33.33%
Public order96.51800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 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 offences3025.70-14.29%
Shoplifting229.76-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson77.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Drugs61.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-92.86%

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 offences3535.1452.17%
Shoplifting3111.3910.71%
Public order1410.09-6.67%
Drugs74.560.00%
Other theft52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting2835.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.480.00%
Public order155.210.00%
Drugs74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202427
June 202426
May 202423
April 202421
March 202433
February 202420
January 202430
December 202335
November 202323

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202437
June 202431
May 202438
April 202430
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9HD 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. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mews Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1