PO2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2

PO2, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO2, encompassing approximately 42508 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (18.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

PO2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14

PO2 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO2

The postcode district are associated with the PO2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1588.5918.80%
Shoplifting373.7215.62%
Anti-social behaviour350.87-7.89%
Public order300.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson240.71-4.00%
Other theft220.56-18.52%
Vehicle crime130.52-43.48%
Drugs120.3120.00%
Bicycle theft110.28266.67%
Burglary100.2666.67%
Robbery50.2425.00%
Other crime40.12-42.86%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.12-14.19%
Anti-social behaviour383.130.00%
Shoplifting320.8910.34%
Other theft270.7517.39%
Public order270.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson250.6438.89%
Vehicle crime230.5915.00%
Drugs100.54-23.08%
Possession of weapons90.24125.00%
Other crime70.210.00%
Burglary60.1620.00%
Robbery40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-57.14%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.597.64%
Public order393.652.63%
Anti-social behaviour380.9222.58%
Shoplifting290.8911.54%
Other theft230.68-23.33%
Vehicle crime200.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson180.47-21.74%
Drugs130.420.00%
Other crime70.3140.00%
Bicycle theft70.1675.00%
Burglary50.160.00%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Possession of weapons40.12-42.86%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.26-3.36%
Public order383.3940.74%
Anti-social behaviour310.89-26.19%
Other theft300.73-3.23%
Shoplifting260.7152.94%
Criminal damage and arson230.619.52%
Vehicle crime180.5428.57%
Drugs130.4218.18%
Possession of weapons70.31133.33%
Burglary50.16-61.54%
Other crime50.12-44.44%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Bicycle theft40.09300.00%
Robbery30.09-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.0919.20%
Anti-social behaviour423.510.00%
Other theft310.996.90%
Public order270.738.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.64-40.00%
Shoplifting170.49-55.26%
Vehicle crime140.40-44.00%
Burglary130.330.00%
Drugs110.3110.00%
Other crime90.2628.57%
Robbery50.21400.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1258.45-24.70%
Anti-social behaviour422.9468.00%
Shoplifting380.9926.67%
Criminal damage and arson350.8934.62%
Other theft290.8252.63%
Public order250.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime250.590.00%
Burglary130.5962.50%
Drugs100.31-23.08%
Other crime70.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.16-20.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.617.79%
Public order353.91133.33%
Shoplifting300.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.718.33%
Anti-social behaviour250.618.70%
Vehicle crime250.5947.06%
Other theft190.59-5.00%
Drugs130.4518.18%
Other crime90.31125.00%
Burglary80.2114.29%
Possession of weapons50.1925.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.271.99%
Criminal damage and arson243.62-7.69%
Shoplifting240.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour230.56-23.33%
Other theft200.54-31.03%
Vehicle crime170.47-50.00%
Public order150.40-53.12%
Drugs110.350.00%
Burglary70.2640.00%
Other crime40.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Robbery20.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.660.67%
Vehicle crime343.5578.95%
Public order320.8077.78%
Anti-social behaviour300.7576.47%
Other theft290.7111.54%
Shoplifting260.6873.33%
Criminal damage and arson260.61-3.70%
Drugs110.61-21.43%
Robbery80.26700.00%
Other crime70.19600.00%
Burglary50.1666.67%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1506.998.70%
Criminal damage and arson273.5328.57%
Other theft260.6418.18%
Vehicle crime190.610.00%
Public order180.45-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour170.42-26.09%
Shoplifting150.40-46.43%
Drugs140.35100.00%
Possession of weapons30.33-25.00%
Burglary30.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.220.73%
Shoplifting283.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour230.66-41.03%
Public order230.54-17.86%
Other theft220.5446.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.52-4.55%
Vehicle crime190.49-9.52%
Burglary80.45-27.27%
Drugs70.19-12.50%
Theft from the person40.16100.00%
Other crime40.09100.00%
Possession of weapons40.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.09-20.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.220.00%
Public order280.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.660.00%
Vehicle crime210.520.00%
Shoplifting180.490.00%
Other theft150.420.00%
Burglary110.350.00%
Drugs80.260.00%
Possession of weapons70.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.160.00%
Robbery50.120.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202435
March 202426
February 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202430
May 202431
April 202429
March 202419
February 202420
January 202429
December 202326
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202439
June 202438
May 202427
April 202425
March 202435
February 202415
January 202432
December 202318
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024133
July 2024155
June 2024144
May 2024149
April 2024125
March 2024166
February 2024154
January 2024151
December 2023150
November 2023138
October 2023137

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202438
June 202431
May 202442
April 202442
March 202425
February 202423
January 202430
December 202317
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202429
June 202426
May 202417
April 202438
March 202430
February 202424
January 202426
December 202315
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202425
March 202425
February 202417
January 202434
December 202319
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Valiant Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1