SO23 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 9LZ

SO23 9LZ, Winchester has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This SO23 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 9LZ, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SO23 9LZ 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 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.14-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.2940.00%
Drugs72.8540.00%
Other theft62.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Public order52.04-44.44%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.28-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences148.14-30.00%
Public order95.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.660.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3737.4623.33%
Violence and sexual offences2015.0725.00%
Public order118.14450.00%
Other theft54.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-44.44%
Drugs52.04-16.67%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1612.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.51125.00%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-33.33%
Public order21.63-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.5724.14%
Violence and sexual offences1814.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.330.00%
Public order52.44-28.57%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Other theft21.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.1316.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.81-33.33%
Other theft77.3316.67%
Public order72.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.98107.69%
Shoplifting2510.99-13.79%
Public order710.18-12.50%
Other theft62.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.2438.10%
Violence and sexual offences1311.81-31.58%
Public order85.29700.00%
Drugs43.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-60.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2124.02-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Drugs52.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.41-88.89%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3034.6111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1912.225.56%
Public order97.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.66100.00%
Drugs62.4420.00%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-68.75%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2735.8328.57%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9963.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.33128.57%
Public order86.5160.00%
Drugs53.2625.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.480.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Other theft31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202427
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202429
March 202425
February 202429
January 202421
December 202330
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
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 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 9LZ 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. 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