ST SWITHUN STREET, SO23 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9HW

ST SWITHUN STREET, SO23 9HW, Winchester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9HW, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6

ST SWITHUN STREET, SO23 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.295.26%
Violence and sexual offences167.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.61100.00%
Other theft82.80300.00%
Burglary52.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-50.00%
Public order41.75-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.99-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences166.660.00%
Public order115.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.86100.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.1520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.62-23.81%
Public order125.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-64.29%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Drugs31.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting3032.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.36250.00%
Drugs84.91166.67%
Public order62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Other crime31.400.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.1024.14%
Violence and sexual offences1812.625.88%
Criminal damage and arson76.31250.00%
Public order62.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting2925.2420.83%
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-43.33%
Other theft65.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4576.47%
Shoplifting2410.52-17.24%
Other theft88.41300.00%
Public order62.80-14.29%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2922.7945.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-34.62%
Public order75.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-71.43%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.84-16.13%
Shoplifting209.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.0175.00%
Drugs52.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.6572.22%
Shoplifting3010.877.14%
Public order1210.52-20.00%
Drugs74.210.00%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-81.25%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2836.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences189.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.31100.00%
Public order155.6166.67%
Drugs75.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.360.00%
Public order94.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.160.00%
Other theft72.800.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202430
February 202417
January 202426
December 202331
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202436
June 202430
May 202436
April 202429
March 202424
February 202429
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202321

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
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 9HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St George'S Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Edgar Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Jewry Street
    Total1
    Other theft1