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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0RB

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0RB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0RB 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 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0RB, encompassing approximately 4546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 0RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3

KENSINGTON ROAD, PO2 0RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.14325.00%
Public order53.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8255.56%
Public order43.0833.33%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.04-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

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 offences207.0417.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.14-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2653.85%
Public order64.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.860.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences124.62-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.70130.00%
Other theft45.06100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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 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 0RB 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. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lovett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Copnor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chelmsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ninian Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aylen Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gatcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1