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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0JR

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0JR, encompassing approximately 5704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO2 0JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0JR 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6677.78%
Public order42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53-78.57%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-47.06%
Other theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 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 offences176.8454.55%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.31-38.89%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 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 offences185.780.00%
Shoplifting73.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences186.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.16150.00%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.54100.00%
Shoplifting83.860.00%
Public order61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.56-8.33%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.38-35.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences207.0181.82%
Shoplifting83.5114.29%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.78-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.93600.00%
Shoplifting71.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.380.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
January 202413
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1