KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7AZ

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7AZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7AZ, encompassing approximately 8821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

PO2 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.83-11.63%
Shoplifting244.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.727.14%
Public order111.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2575.00%
Drugs70.79133.33%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Other theft40.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.45300.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.3816.22%
Shoplifting204.8753.85%
Anti-social behaviour142.27-22.22%
Other theft91.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.02-11.11%
Public order60.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-55.56%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.0619.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.19260.00%
Shoplifting132.040.00%
Other theft121.4771.43%
Public order111.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2528.57%
Vehicle crime91.0228.57%
Drugs61.02200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.20-34.04%
Shoplifting133.51116.67%
Public order111.4737.50%
Other theft71.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Vehicle crime70.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-58.33%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.33-14.29%
Other theft81.36-11.11%
Public order80.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-22.22%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-33.33%
Shoplifting60.68-75.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.190.00%
Shoplifting245.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5950.00%
Vehicle crime91.02-18.18%
Other theft91.02125.00%
Public order61.02-33.33%
Burglary50.68400.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.38-11.32%
Shoplifting225.3357.14%
Vehicle crime112.49175.00%
Public order91.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Other theft40.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.2212.77%
Shoplifting146.0175.00%
Public order71.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-45.45%
Other theft40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.45-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-50.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.92-12.96%
Public order125.33140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.36120.00%
Vehicle crime111.2557.14%
Shoplifting81.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9120.00%
Other theft60.68-45.45%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.7925.58%
Other theft116.1283.33%
Shoplifting101.25-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.13-22.22%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-44.44%
Public order50.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.57-16.67%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.560.00%
Shoplifting134.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.020.00%
Public order71.020.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202437
June 202431
May 202447
April 202447
March 202447
February 202453
January 202447
December 202354
November 202343

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1