PO2 0LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0LW

PO2 0LW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.94 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0LW 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 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0LW, encompassing approximately 9253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

PO2 0LW 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

PO2 0LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.9417.95%
Shoplifting264.9723.81%
Public order122.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.30-14.29%
Drugs71.3075.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-45.45%
Burglary50.65400.00%
Other theft40.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.40-15.22%
Shoplifting214.2161.54%
Anti-social behaviour142.27-6.67%
Vehicle crime111.5122.22%
Other theft101.190.00%
Public order71.08-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-12.50%
Drugs40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.2948.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.97150.00%
Shoplifting131.62-7.14%
Public order111.400.00%
Other theft101.1911.11%
Vehicle crime91.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.97166.67%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.83-31.11%
Shoplifting143.35133.33%
Public order111.5122.22%
Other theft91.1950.00%
Vehicle crime70.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-50.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.13-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.86-14.29%
Public order91.3028.57%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Other theft60.76-45.45%
Shoplifting60.65-76.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.592.17%
Shoplifting255.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.7075.00%
Other theft111.51266.67%
Burglary81.19300.00%
Vehicle crime80.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-22.22%
Public order70.76-36.36%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.72-13.21%
Shoplifting224.9746.67%
Vehicle crime132.38116.67%
Public order111.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.97166.67%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other theft30.3250.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5310.8115.22%
Shoplifting155.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6216.67%
Vehicle crime60.76-14.29%
Public order50.65-58.33%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-62.50%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.562.22%
Public order124.970.00%
Shoplifting101.30-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.0814.29%
Other theft70.86-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-25.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.89-15.09%
Public order124.8671.43%
Other theft111.30175.00%
Shoplifting111.19-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8616.67%
Drugs50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.4320.45%
Shoplifting165.7360.00%
Vehicle crime101.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-11.11%
Public order70.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-45.45%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Drugs40.43300.00%
Other theft40.4333.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.760.00%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Shoplifting101.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 202446
June 202431
May 202445
April 202447
March 202446
February 202453
January 202446
December 202345
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 20246
April 202425
March 202422
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0LW 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. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1