BALFOUR ROAD, PO2 0NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0NH

BALFOUR ROAD, PO2 0NH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0NH 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 0NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0NH, encompassing approximately 9111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

BALFOUR ROAD, PO2 0NH 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.4568.42%
Shoplifting163.5133.33%
Public order61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-33.33%
Other theft50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.24-47.22%
Shoplifting122.09140.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Other theft50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.2363.64%
Public order103.95100.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.48-12.00%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Public order50.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.5533.33%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-25.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Public order60.77-25.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.4412.90%
Shoplifting163.8414.29%
Public order81.7633.33%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Other theft50.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.5566.67%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 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 offences318.5624.00%
Shoplifting143.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Public order60.6620.00%
Vehicle crime60.66200.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2625.00%
Shoplifting102.7466.67%
Public order51.1066.67%
Drugs50.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.20600.00%
Shoplifting60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-50.00%
Other theft30.33-62.50%
Public order30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.15-14.29%
Other theft82.6360.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.66500.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.5921.74%
Public order73.07133.33%
Vehicle crime70.7740.00%
Other theft50.7725.00%
Shoplifting40.55-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.04-23.33%
Shoplifting82.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-37.50%
Other theft40.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-57.14%
Public order30.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.340.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Vehicle crime80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.880.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202436
June 202422
May 202425
April 202435
March 202431
February 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1