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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AR

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.82 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AR, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (26.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 7AR 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 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.8226.42%
Anti-social behaviour1619.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.70150.00%
Shoplifting134.4130.00%
Drugs83.820.00%
Public order82.35-33.33%
Other theft72.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.06500.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.89-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour1615.5714.29%
Public order124.70-40.00%
Shoplifting103.52-9.09%
Other theft102.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-57.14%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons51.4766.67%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.8719.35%
Public order2021.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1155.56%
Shoplifting114.111000.00%
Other theft83.23-50.00%
Drugs62.35200.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.95-18.42%
Other theft1618.210.00%
Public order104.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-25.00%
Other crime42.6433.33%
Drugs21.17-71.43%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.7620.63%
Other theft1622.3233.33%
Public order164.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.70100.00%
Drugs73.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-53.85%
Burglary51.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.71-11.27%
Criminal damage and arson1318.5062.50%
Other theft123.8271.43%
Vehicle crime93.52125.00%
Drugs62.6450.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.76400.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.42-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour1220.8533.33%
Public order93.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-20.00%
Other theft72.35-50.00%
Drugs42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.8825.76%
Other theft1424.38-30.00%
Public order114.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.940.00%
Burglary72.6475.00%
Drugs52.06-44.44%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.94-9.59%
Criminal damage and arson2019.38150.00%
Other theft205.8781.82%
Public order135.87333.33%
Drugs93.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6450.00%
Vehicle crime72.640.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.4232.73%
Other theft1121.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-25.00%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.251.85%
Criminal damage and arson1216.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.5214.29%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Public order31.17-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.310.00%
Public order1115.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.060.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202420
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

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 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202453
July 202474
June 202462
May 202476
April 202463
March 202471
February 202483
January 202466
December 202373
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7AR 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. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1