SO23 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LY

SO23 9LY, Winchester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.82 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LY, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SO23 9LY 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 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.82-5.56%
Shoplifting167.2423.08%
Anti-social behaviour86.8260.00%
Public order73.41-12.50%
Drugs72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.980.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.26-10.00%
Shoplifting137.67-50.00%
Public order85.54-27.27%
Drugs63.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.508.33%
Violence and sexual offences2011.0825.00%
Public order118.52450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-25.00%
Drugs62.560.00%
Other theft52.56150.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting2429.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.22-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour86.82100.00%
Drugs63.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-16.67%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.6715.38%
Violence and sexual offences1712.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.240.00%
Public order52.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Other theft31.28-50.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2630.2430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.08-26.09%
Public order97.2450.00%
Other theft63.8320.00%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.5443.75%
Shoplifting209.80-25.93%
Public order68.52-40.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13200.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.8292.86%
Violence and sexual offences1611.50-15.79%
Public order106.82900.00%
Drugs54.2625.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.870.00%
Shoplifting148.09-39.13%
Drugs45.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.244.55%
Violence and sexual offences199.8011.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.09200.00%
Drugs62.5620.00%
Public order62.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-64.29%
Other crime12.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2233.2346.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.3741.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.2475.00%
Public order85.9660.00%
Drugs53.41-28.57%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.110.00%
Drugs73.410.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 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 202420
February 202427
January 202414
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 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
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9LY 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. 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. 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. Dummer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Michael'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Romans' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1