PO2 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AB

PO2 7AB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AB, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7AB area, explore the PO2 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

PO2 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO2 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.712.90%
Anti-social behaviour2016.8311.11%
Shoplifting184.7463.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.27100.00%
Drugs93.790.00%
Public order92.13-40.00%
Other theft82.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.90600.00%
Possession of weapons61.6620.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary40.95-50.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.45-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour1816.355.88%
Public order154.27-28.57%
Shoplifting113.55-31.25%
Other theft112.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-55.56%
Burglary81.90100.00%
Possession of weapons51.9066.67%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.5017.33%
Public order2120.8623.53%
Criminal damage and arson184.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2730.77%
Shoplifting164.03166.67%
Other theft93.79-50.00%
Drugs62.1350.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.87-16.67%
Other theft1817.7712.50%
Public order174.27-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson154.03114.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.55-40.91%
Shoplifting63.08500.00%
Drugs41.42-42.86%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.0826.76%
Public order2421.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour225.69175.00%
Other theft165.2133.33%
Drugs73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-63.16%
Possession of weapons51.660.00%
Other crime51.1825.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-90.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.55-13.41%
Criminal damage and arson1916.8358.33%
Other theft124.5050.00%
Vehicle crime102.84150.00%
Public order92.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-27.27%
Drugs71.9075.00%
Possession of weapons51.66150.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8233.65-9.89%
Criminal damage and arson1219.439.09%
Public order112.84-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.610.00%
Other theft82.61-42.86%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9139.1018.18%
Other theft1421.57-33.33%
Public order133.32-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-52.17%
Burglary82.61100.00%
Drugs61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-72.73%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.66-6.10%
Criminal damage and arson2318.25130.00%
Other theft215.4575.00%
Public order144.98133.33%
Vehicle crime113.3237.50%
Drugs102.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.370.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.95300.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8234.6017.14%
Other theft1219.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.370.00%
Public order61.90-14.29%
Shoplifting51.42-28.57%
Drugs51.180.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.9414.75%
Criminal damage and arson1416.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.37-20.00%
Other theft71.9016.67%
Public order71.66-50.00%
Shoplifting71.66250.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.990.00%
Public order1414.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.080.00%
Vehicle crime102.840.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Burglary61.420.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 20247
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
July 202488
June 202475
May 202490
April 202471
March 202482
February 202491
January 202477
December 202382
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 27. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2