SO23 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LX

SO23 9LX, Winchester has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LX, encompassing approximately 2405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO23 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Silver Hill with total crimes: 13
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 9

SO23 9LX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences136.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.4040.00%
Drugs72.9140.00%
Other theft52.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Public order52.08-44.44%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.53-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences145.82-26.32%
Public order95.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.740.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Other theft21.66-60.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.4312.50%
Violence and sexual offences1911.2318.75%
Public order97.90350.00%
Other theft53.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-37.50%
Drugs52.080.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.65166.67%
Drugs53.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Public order21.66-50.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.9315.38%
Violence and sexual offences1812.475.88%
Criminal damage and arson67.480.00%
Drugs42.49100.00%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Other theft21.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting2629.1030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.81-29.17%
Other theft77.0740.00%
Public order72.9116.67%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.1084.62%
Shoplifting209.98-28.57%
Public order68.31-25.00%
Other theft52.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.3686.67%
Violence and sexual offences1311.64-31.58%
Public order85.40700.00%
Drugs43.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.205.56%
Shoplifting157.90-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour56.2425.00%
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.934.55%
Violence and sexual offences189.565.88%
Public order87.480.00%
Drugs63.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-73.33%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.8446.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour157.07114.29%
Public order86.24100.00%
Drugs43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Other theft21.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202424
February 202413
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202427
June 202424
May 202430
April 202426
March 202420
February 202428
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    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. Market Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Clement Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Busket Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St James' Villas
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Thomas Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Compton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1