SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AD

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.80 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AD, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO2 7AD 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

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1322.23116.67%
Shoplifting125.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-8.33%
Other theft94.37-10.00%
Public order93.57-40.00%
Drugs53.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.9825.00%
Bicycle theft51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime31.98-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.22-33.33%
Public order1519.05-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.959.09%
Shoplifting104.76-16.67%
Other theft103.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-33.33%
Other crime52.38150.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Robbery31.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.7528.57%
Public order1728.58112.50%
Shoplifting126.751100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.3780.00%
Other theft93.57-25.00%
Burglary43.57300.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.30-11.11%
Other theft1222.23-7.69%
Public order84.76-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Other crime41.9833.33%
Drugs21.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.3814.55%
Anti-social behaviour1625.01166.67%
Public order156.3587.50%
Other theft135.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-50.00%
Drugs62.7820.00%
Burglary52.38400.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.83133.33%
Other theft95.5680.00%
Public order83.5760.00%
Vehicle crime73.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-45.45%
Drugs52.3866.67%
Possession of weapons41.98300.00%
Other crime11.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.30-29.49%
Anti-social behaviour1121.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.37-14.29%
Public order52.38-50.00%
Other theft51.98-64.29%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7853.1932.20%
Other theft1430.96-6.67%
Public order105.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-10.00%
Burglary73.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-58.82%
Drugs32.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.9920.41%
Criminal damage and arson1723.4270.00%
Other theft156.7587.50%
Public order125.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7625.00%
Drugs93.97200.00%
Vehicle crime63.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.38100.00%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.492.08%
Criminal damage and arson1019.45-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-11.11%
Other theft83.1833.33%
Burglary43.18300.00%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.1111.63%
Criminal damage and arson1119.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.57-33.33%
Other theft63.18-14.29%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Public order31.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.480.00%
Vehicle crime1217.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.760.00%
Public order83.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.180.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 202472
June 202456
May 202463
April 202455
March 202455
February 202478
January 202459
December 202349
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7AD 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. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1