WHITECROSS GARDENS, PO2 0UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0UG

WHITECROSS GARDENS, PO2 0UG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0UG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 0UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0UG, encompassing approximately 4898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO2 0UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Merrivale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Conan Road with total crimes: 2

WHITECROSS GARDENS, PO2 0UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.31-35.71%
Shoplifting61.84200.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 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 offences146.3340.00%
Public order52.8666.67%
Other theft51.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.72-9.09%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.19-50.00%
Shoplifting82.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7829.41%
Public order64.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.5121.43%
Shoplifting33.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7640.00%
Public order72.86600.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 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 offences105.5142.86%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.27-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3145.45%
Public order33.2750.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.33-21.43%
Burglary62.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.860.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202422
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Merrivale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Conan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Torrington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Old London Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Curtis Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyllie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Balderton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Honeywood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Egan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Magdalen Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1