SO23 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9JU

SO23 9JU, Winchester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.01 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9JU, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 9JU 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 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.0123.08%
Violence and sexual offences146.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.65100.00%
Other theft62.42200.00%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Public order42.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.99-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.249.09%
Public order104.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.03100.00%
Vehicle crime43.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.818.33%
Violence and sexual offences1110.49-26.67%
Public order94.44200.00%
Burglary43.63300.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-63.64%
Drugs31.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.64-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.05450.00%
Drugs74.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-33.33%
Public order31.610.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.4115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1412.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.650.00%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.8036.84%
Violence and sexual offences1210.49-50.00%
Other theft64.840.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%

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 offences2427.02118.18%
Shoplifting199.68-32.14%
Other theft67.66500.00%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.29-35.29%
Public order74.44600.00%
Drugs22.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.76-34.62%
Shoplifting146.86-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson55.6566.67%
Drugs52.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.81-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.46136.36%
Shoplifting2310.490.00%
Public order109.28-16.67%
Drugs74.0340.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-86.67%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting2332.6753.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.2887.50%
Public order126.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.8457.14%
Drugs54.4466.67%
Other theft42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.050.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.230.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202424
February 202411
January 202417
December 202326
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 202310
November 202312
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 2 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9JU 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. Edgar Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1