LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0BQ

LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0BQ, encompassing approximately 8590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

PO2 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

LONDON ROAD, PO2 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7810.53%
Shoplifting284.8940.00%
Public order133.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.510.00%
Drugs81.28100.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other theft30.35-62.50%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.15-2.56%
Shoplifting204.4253.85%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-31.25%
Other theft81.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.93-11.11%
Public order70.93-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.9734.48%
Anti-social behaviour164.54128.57%
Shoplifting131.86-7.14%
Other theft121.51100.00%
Public order111.40-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.0560.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.36-43.14%
Shoplifting143.38133.33%
Public order121.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.8116.67%
Other theft60.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.23-60.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.94-14.29%
Public order91.4050.00%
Other theft81.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.9314.29%
Vehicle crime60.93-14.29%
Shoplifting60.70-76.00%
Drugs50.7066.67%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.90-8.16%
Shoplifting255.2413.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.9155.56%
Other theft91.63125.00%
Vehicle crime71.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Public order60.81-53.85%
Burglary60.70500.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.02-9.26%
Shoplifting225.7046.67%
Public order132.5685.71%
Vehicle crime121.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0516.67%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Other theft40.4733.33%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.995.88%
Shoplifting156.2950.00%
Public order71.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.70-45.45%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-71.43%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.972.00%
Public order145.9475.00%
Vehicle crime111.6337.50%
Shoplifting101.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.0516.67%
Other theft60.81-45.45%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.6913.64%
Other theft115.8257.14%
Shoplifting111.28-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.28-11.11%
Public order80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-30.00%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.927.32%
Shoplifting165.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8625.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-25.00%
Public order81.05100.00%
Other theft70.93250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-33.33%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.64-16.33%
Vehicle crime124.7771.43%
Shoplifting101.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.16-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-27.27%
Burglary60.93-25.00%
Public order40.70-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.4733.33%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.700.00%
Shoplifting151.860.00%
Public order131.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202439
June 202429
May 202451
April 202445
March 202449
February 202454
January 202451
December 202350
November 202344
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202413
June 202414
May 20246
April 202425
March 202422
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1