BERESFORD ROAD, PO2 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0BY

BERESFORD ROAD, PO2 0BY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0BY, encompassing approximately 9978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 0BY area, explore the PO2 0BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0BY 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

BERESFORD ROAD, PO2 0BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.52-3.03%
Shoplifting253.2131.58%
Public order102.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.00-18.18%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Other theft20.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.62-10.81%
Shoplifting193.3146.15%
Anti-social behaviour111.9037.50%
Other theft71.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.7050.00%
Public order50.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.2232.14%
Shoplifting133.71-7.14%
Other theft81.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.8060.00%
Public order70.80-12.50%
Drugs50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.92-17.65%
Shoplifting142.81133.33%
Other theft81.4014.29%
Public order80.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-33.33%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.12-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-33.33%
Other theft70.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Shoplifting60.60-76.00%
Public order60.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-28.57%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.72-2.44%
Shoplifting254.0113.64%
Anti-social behaviour122.51200.00%
Public order91.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Other theft70.7040.00%
Vehicle crime60.70-53.85%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.8213.89%
Shoplifting224.1146.67%
Vehicle crime132.20225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3040.00%
Public order60.700.00%
Other theft50.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-20.00%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.125.88%
Shoplifting153.6150.00%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Drugs50.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.5025.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Other theft10.10-75.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.42-2.86%
Shoplifting103.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7016.67%
Public order70.70-22.22%
Other theft40.70-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.92-16.67%
Other theft113.51120.00%
Shoplifting101.10-37.50%
Public order91.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.9033.33%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.8220.00%
Shoplifting164.2160.00%
Public order111.60266.67%
Vehicle crime61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.60100.00%
Other theft50.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-33.33%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.720.00%
Shoplifting103.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Burglary50.5066.67%
Public order30.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-62.50%
Robbery30.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.10-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.920.00%
Shoplifting153.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.500.00%
Public order91.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20233

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 20246
April 202425
March 202422
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202437
June 202428
May 202434
April 202440
March 202441
February 202436
January 202434
December 202335
November 202342
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0BY 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 14. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1