PO2 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AH

PO2 7AH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AH, encompassing approximately 7416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PO2 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8

PO2 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.584.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.2014.29%
Shoplifting142.16-12.50%
Public order101.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Other theft60.94-40.00%
Drugs60.81100.00%
Bicycle theft60.81500.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-44.44%
Burglary40.670.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.052.33%
Shoplifting165.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.16-26.32%
Other theft101.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.350.00%
Public order51.21-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.2013.16%
Anti-social behaviour195.80216.67%
Public order172.5654.55%
Other theft122.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6250.00%
Vehicle crime91.2180.00%
Drugs81.21300.00%
Shoplifting81.08-20.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.21-30.91%
Other theft125.12-7.69%
Public order111.620.00%
Shoplifting101.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.7219.57%
Other theft137.42-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour121.75-7.69%
Public order111.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Shoplifting60.81-68.42%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-54.55%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.47-13.21%
Shoplifting196.2026.67%
Other theft162.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.1644.44%
Vehicle crime111.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4860.00%
Public order71.08-46.15%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.393.92%
Shoplifting157.15114.29%
Public order132.02160.00%
Vehicle crime111.7583.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.48200.00%
Other theft81.21-11.11%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-16.67%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.08-7.27%
Other theft96.88-30.77%
Shoplifting71.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.81-33.33%
Public order50.81-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In January 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 offences5517.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.42180.00%
Other theft131.8918.18%
Public order131.75160.00%
Vehicle crime91.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.2160.00%
Shoplifting61.08-40.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.896.38%
Other theft116.7483.33%
Shoplifting101.48-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.3514.29%
Drugs61.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Public order50.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-37.50%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.290.00%
Shoplifting136.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202443
June 202438
May 202455
April 202446
March 202453
February 202451
January 202455
December 202350
November 202347

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 20. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1