ESCUR CLOSE, PO2 0UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0UP

ESCUR CLOSE, PO2 0UP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0UP 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 0UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0UP, encompassing approximately 3322 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 0UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Feltons Place with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

ESCUR CLOSE, PO2 0UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8266.67%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5353.85%
Public order46.02300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-23.53%
Shoplifting43.9133.33%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In June 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 offences1711.7454.55%
Public order55.12-16.67%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Shoplifting31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 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 offences1111.44-8.33%
Public order63.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 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 offences1215.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11250.00%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Shoplifting51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8517.65%
Public order76.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.33-5.56%
Shoplifting45.1233.33%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.65100.00%
Vehicle crime85.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.62-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.21300.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences199.630.00%
Public order45.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merlin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1