CROFTON ROAD, PO2 0NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0NS

CROFTON ROAD, PO2 0NS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0NS 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 0NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0NS, encompassing approximately 8347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO2 0NS 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
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

CROFTON ROAD, PO2 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.3584.62%
Shoplifting102.88150.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-50.00%
Other theft20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.55-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56500.00%
Other theft60.72200.00%
Shoplifting40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.1553.85%
Public order52.4025.00%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.91-13.33%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Public order40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.48100.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-40.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.71-34.78%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Other theft30.36-50.00%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.9921.05%
Other theft62.760.00%
Public order60.72200.00%
Shoplifting60.72-14.29%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.910.00%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84400.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.7926.67%
Shoplifting72.2816.67%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.0725.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48300.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.3117.65%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.8354.55%
Other theft42.040.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.070.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0NS 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. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1