SO23 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9JB

SO23 9JB, Winchester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.35 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9JB 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 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9JB, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 9JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9
  • Trafalgar Street with total crimes: 6

SO23 9JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.3513.33%
Shoplifting166.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-30.00%
Other theft62.66200.00%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Public order41.90-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.4515.38%
Shoplifting135.70-50.00%
Public order114.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.598.33%
Violence and sexual offences139.88-23.53%
Public order104.9466.67%
Other theft63.80100.00%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-66.67%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour126.46500.00%
Public order64.5620.00%
Drugs62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-42.86%
Other crime31.520.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.9715.38%
Violence and sexual offences1911.4026.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.22600.00%
Public order52.66-28.57%
Drugs21.900.00%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.8336.84%
Violence and sexual offences159.88-37.50%
Public order75.7040.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9033.33%
Drugs21.52-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.2160.00%
Shoplifting199.12-32.14%
Other theft67.22200.00%
Public order52.28-28.57%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.64-46.43%
Public order75.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-60.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.17-6.67%
Shoplifting1410.64-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson55.3266.67%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Public order10.38-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.01114.29%
Shoplifting2311.400.00%
Public order118.74-21.43%
Drugs44.18-33.33%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.1953.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.7487.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.707.69%
Public order145.3275.00%
Drugs65.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.940.00%
Public order83.040.00%
Drugs63.040.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202428
December 202330
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202426
March 202419
February 202428
January 202414
December 202323
November 202323
October 202315

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 9JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    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. 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. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1