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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0PS

KIRBY ROAD, PO2 0PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0PS 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 0PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0PS, encompassing approximately 6849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO2 0PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

KIRBY ROAD, PO2 0PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.74154.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.09100.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.96-47.62%
Other theft61.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.5731.25%
Public order53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3475.00%
Drugs61.02500.00%
Other theft50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order20.29-66.67%
Other theft20.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.30-7.41%
Public order63.6550.00%
Other theft60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94150.00%
Public order40.73300.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.6720.00%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.260.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences154.38-42.31%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.4236.84%
Other theft43.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.2672.73%
Anti-social behaviour42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences114.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202420
April 202425
March 202427
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Winton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1