KIRBY ROAD, PO2 0PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0PG

KIRBY ROAD, PO2 0PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0PG 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 0PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0PG, encompassing approximately 9050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO2 0PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

KIRBY ROAD, PO2 0PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.8540.91%
Shoplifting63.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-33.33%
Public order50.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Other theft40.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.96-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.43125.00%
Shoplifting80.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Other theft50.5525.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.8528.00%
Public order103.54150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other theft40.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.63-10.71%
Other theft72.7640.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Public order40.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-25.00%
Shoplifting30.33200.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.52-28.21%
Public order73.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Other theft50.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-20.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.5018.18%
Shoplifting104.3142.86%
Public order81.1033.33%
Other theft60.88500.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Burglary50.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.7343.48%
Shoplifting73.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.7720.00%
Public order60.6650.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
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 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.19-4.17%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5525.00%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-50.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.65500.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.44-33.33%
Other theft40.44-42.86%
Shoplifting40.4433.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences226.19-18.52%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Public order70.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.77200.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.3035.00%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-16.67%
Shoplifting40.55-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.52-33.33%
Public order72.210.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-33.33%
Shoplifting60.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-16.67%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.960.00%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.770.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Shoplifting50.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202432
June 202425
May 202428
April 202439
March 202433
February 202423
January 202424
December 202322
November 202327
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 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 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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 0PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1