PO2 0UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0UR

PO2 0UR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0UR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 0UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0UR, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Arras Road with total crimes: 2

PO2 0UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences107.86-23.08%
Shoplifting43.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.158.33%
Other theft54.260.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Shoplifting21.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-20.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1013.42-47.37%
Vehicle crime53.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Shoplifting51.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Public order21.31-66.67%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7535.71%
Public order66.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.840.00%
Shoplifting44.5833.33%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1155.56%
Vehicle crime44.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Public order41.31300.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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 offences97.2028.57%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.55-42.11%
Public order43.6033.33%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.115.56%
Burglary66.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7728.57%
Shoplifting45.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1413.420.00%
Public order74.580.00%
Shoplifting52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202319
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
October 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Farmside Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arras Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Curtis Mead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sparrowhawk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mark Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old London Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wyllie Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Conan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Whitecross Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Egan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1