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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0HA

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0HA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0HA 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 0HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0HA, encompassing approximately 7575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0HA 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 0HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0011.76%
Shoplifting132.51-27.78%
Public order61.72100.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.38-29.17%
Other theft72.24600.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.1371.43%
Shoplifting123.17300.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime50.66150.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.40-57.14%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40200.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.02-13.04%
Shoplifting72.64-22.22%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.52-11.54%
Shoplifting93.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Other theft60.79200.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.5230.00%
Shoplifting153.43114.29%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Public order40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.9425.00%
Shoplifting72.64-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.9250.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.34-11.11%
Shoplifting152.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Public order20.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.26100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.81-8.70%
Shoplifting82.77-11.11%
Public order61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.0753.33%
Shoplifting93.04125.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

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 offences154.090.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 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 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 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
January 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0HA 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. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1