KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0QD

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0QD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0QD 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 0QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0QD, encompassing approximately 5108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO2 0QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.92150.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Other crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.89-68.42%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2258.33%
Public order43.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35133.33%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.03-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.4492.31%
Public order74.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.090.00%
Drugs42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.07-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.54100.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.31-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour22.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8572.73%
Other theft43.7233.33%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.480.00%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

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 0QD postcode area is presented below.

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