KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0DY

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0DY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0DY, encompassing approximately 7255 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.896.67%
Shoplifting132.21-27.78%
Public order61.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.14-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.48-34.78%
Other theft72.07600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Public order30.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.1735.29%
Shoplifting123.17300.00%
Drugs31.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.750.00%
Drugs62.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69300.00%
Shoplifting30.55-57.14%
Other theft30.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.69-22.73%
Shoplifting72.34-22.22%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.44-12.00%
Shoplifting93.03-40.00%
Other theft71.24250.00%
Vehicle crime60.9650.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.8638.89%
Shoplifting153.45114.29%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.0628.57%
Shoplifting72.48-53.33%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6925.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93100.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.065.26%
Shoplifting82.76-11.11%
Public order71.10250.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7926.67%
Shoplifting92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.280.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.130.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202423
June 202417
May 202417
April 202422
March 202425
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1