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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0QU

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0QU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0QU 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 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0QU, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wesley Grove with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0QU 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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.49300.00%
Public order34.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.35-64.29%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3040.00%
Public order53.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.76-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson63.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5423.53%
Criminal damage and arson35.11200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.0841.67%
Other theft24.140.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.84-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.06137.50%
Other theft24.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wesley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lovett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gatcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1