SO23 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LS

SO23 9LS, Winchester has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.31 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LS, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SO23 9LS 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 9LS 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.9917.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.6625.00%
Other theft83.33300.00%
Drugs72.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Public order62.00-45.45%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.65-44.74%
Violence and sexual offences176.99-29.17%
Public order115.66-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.6614.29%
Drugs52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Other theft21.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.3022.58%
Violence and sexual offences2412.6620.00%
Public order157.99200.00%
Other theft75.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-50.00%
Drugs62.33-33.33%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.31-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2010.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.66133.33%
Drugs94.66125.00%
Public order53.00-28.57%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.9826.67%
Violence and sexual offences2012.665.26%
Public order76.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0050.00%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3026.6411.11%
Violence and sexual offences199.99-42.42%
Public order86.33-11.11%
Other theft72.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.31106.25%
Shoplifting2710.99-6.90%
Public order98.990.00%
Other theft73.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.3131.82%
Violence and sexual offences169.66-23.81%
Public order95.33800.00%
Drugs43.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-66.67%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2222.31-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences217.33-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Drugs62.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-92.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.6468.42%
Shoplifting3110.6610.71%
Public order1410.3216.67%
Drugs84.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-72.22%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.3127.27%
Violence and sexual offences199.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.33100.00%
Public order126.009.09%
Drugs64.0050.00%
Other theft42.00-33.33%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.330.00%
Public order115.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.660.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202433
February 202416
January 202421
December 202332
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20241
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202438
June 202431
May 202438
April 202430
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202331
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 3 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

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 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9LS 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. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friarsgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. B3331
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cossack Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1