PO2 0TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0TA

PO2 0TA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0TA 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 0TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0TA, encompassing approximately 5971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 0TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3

PO2 0TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.68300.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.35-27.27%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.520.00%
Public order51.84-16.67%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.69-15.38%
Public order61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.52-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.03-36.00%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Public order40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.3656.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.3577.78%
Other theft12.680.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.02-10.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.35-23.08%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.6844.44%
Public order22.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202425
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1