SO23 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LR

SO23 9LR, Winchester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.30 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LR, encompassing approximately 2918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SO23 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.51-38.10%
Drugs114.4557.14%
Public order83.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.74100.00%
Other theft42.74-55.56%
Other crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.690.00%
Shoplifting197.19-26.92%
Other theft96.51125.00%
Drugs73.0840.00%
Public order62.40-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.4473.33%
Violence and sexual offences218.91110.00%
Public order147.19180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-41.67%
Drugs52.40-37.50%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.30-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour125.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.11-41.18%
Drugs83.4360.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.6930.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74600.00%
Public order62.40-25.00%
Drugs52.06400.00%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.85-37.50%
Public order85.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.37-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.9814.29%
Shoplifting168.22-11.11%
Public order85.48-20.00%
Other theft62.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.69-19.23%
Shoplifting187.190.00%
Public order106.17900.00%
Other theft73.43250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-50.00%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.9823.81%
Shoplifting188.91-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.17100.00%
Drugs43.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.7238.89%
Violence and sexual offences218.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.19300.00%
Public order62.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-58.33%
Drugs51.71-28.57%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.69-18.18%
Shoplifting186.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.17-7.69%
Public order84.1160.00%
Drugs72.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.320.00%
Shoplifting167.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.480.00%
Drugs74.450.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 202424
February 202421
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202426
June 202415
May 202426
April 202420
March 202416
February 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Hill
    Total13
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lawn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Milland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prinstead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Milesdown Place
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1