SO23 9LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LL

SO23 9LL, Winchester has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.75 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LL 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 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LL, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

SO23 9LL 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 9LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.75-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences196.71-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour126.07100.00%
Other theft93.83200.00%
Drugs92.88-10.00%
Public order82.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting2227.48-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences217.03-30.00%
Public order106.71-41.18%
Drugs103.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.0222.58%
Violence and sexual offences3012.1436.36%
Public order179.58325.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-43.75%
Other theft62.8850.00%
Drugs61.92-33.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.63-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences229.904.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.0345.45%
Drugs95.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Public order41.60-50.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.5926.67%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1410.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.510.00%
Public order82.56-20.00%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting3026.8415.38%
Violence and sexual offences199.58-40.62%
Public order106.0725.00%
Other theft73.1916.67%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.7145.45%
Shoplifting2610.22-10.34%
Public order88.31-33.33%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.1631.82%
Violence and sexual offences229.27-15.38%
Public order127.031100.00%
Drugs53.83-16.67%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.6418.18%
Shoplifting228.31-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour107.0366.67%
Drugs63.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.6714.81%
Violence and sexual offences229.9010.00%
Public order127.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-66.67%
Drugs61.92-25.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.6322.73%
Violence and sexual offences208.63-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour186.3928.57%
Public order95.7550.00%
Drugs82.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Theft from the person41.60300.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.160.00%
Shoplifting227.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.030.00%
Drugs74.470.00%
Public order62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20241
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 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 202426
February 202429
January 202422
December 202331
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202430
June 202422
May 202421
April 202419
March 202432
February 202422
January 202426
December 202322
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9LL 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. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1