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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AT

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AT, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-1.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO2 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.00-1.35%
Criminal damage and arson2215.67175.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.7211.11%
Drugs104.29900.00%
Other theft102.15-9.09%
Public order92.15-40.00%
Shoplifting71.9375.00%
Bicycle theft71.50600.00%
Possession of weapons61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.70-18.68%
Anti-social behaviour1815.895.88%
Public order153.86-34.78%
Other theft113.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-57.89%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Possession of weapons61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.7915.19%
Public order2319.5327.78%
Criminal damage and arson194.9418.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.0821.43%
Other theft93.65-55.00%
Drugs71.9375.00%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.57-15.05%
Other theft2016.9625.00%
Public order184.29-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.43-48.15%
Robbery53.0166.67%
Shoplifting51.07400.00%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9341.8627.40%
Anti-social behaviour2719.96285.71%
Public order255.80177.78%
Other theft165.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-63.64%
Drugs61.72-14.29%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Other crime51.0725.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.49-23.16%
Criminal damage and arson2215.6783.33%
Other theft144.7275.00%
Vehicle crime103.01150.00%
Public order92.15-25.00%
Drugs71.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9533.926.74%
Public order1220.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.580.00%
Other theft82.58-42.86%
Drugs41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Burglary30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.4215.58%
Other theft1419.11-30.00%
Public order133.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.58-47.83%
Burglary82.58100.00%
Drugs61.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-75.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

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 offences7738.21-9.41%
Criminal damage and arson2316.5391.67%
Other theft204.9466.67%
Public order124.29100.00%
Vehicle crime122.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.58-9.09%
Drugs102.1566.67%
Burglary42.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8532.413.66%
Other theft1218.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.5810.00%
Vehicle crime82.360.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Drugs61.2920.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Shoplifting40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8232.4124.24%
Criminal damage and arson1417.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.150.00%
Public order71.72-50.00%
Shoplifting71.50250.00%
Other theft61.50-14.29%
Drugs51.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.010.00%
Public order143.010.00%
Vehicle crime83.010.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202419
June 202416
May 20248
April 202422
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202420
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202423
June 202418
May 202425
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 202491
June 202479
May 202493
April 202473
March 202495
February 202489
January 202477
December 202385
November 202382
October 202366

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202427
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7AT 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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