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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7BG

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7BG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.23 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BG, encompassing approximately 4715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-5.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO2 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

SULTAN ROAD, PO2 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.23-5.06%
Criminal damage and arson2115.90133.33%
Shoplifting204.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.24-5.56%
Drugs103.60900.00%
Other theft92.12-10.00%
Public order91.91-43.75%
Possession of weapons61.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.90-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour1816.7538.46%
Shoplifting183.82100.00%
Public order163.82-20.00%
Other theft103.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-47.06%
Burglary71.9140.00%
Possession of weapons61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8537.1116.44%
Public order2018.0217.65%
Criminal damage and arson174.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.60-7.14%
Shoplifting92.76-25.00%
Other theft71.91-58.82%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.26-10.98%
Public order1715.48-37.04%
Other theft173.60112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.60128.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.39-46.15%
Shoplifting122.971100.00%
Robbery52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8237.1143.86%
Public order2717.39285.71%
Anti-social behaviour265.73271.43%
Other theft85.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-63.16%
Drugs61.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.2725.00%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-90.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.29-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0972.73%
Vehicle crime104.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-30.00%
Public order71.48-30.00%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9029.905.88%
Criminal damage and arson1119.08-15.38%
Public order102.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-16.67%
Drugs42.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8532.4430.77%
Criminal damage and arson1318.02-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7633.33%
Public order112.540.00%
Other theft82.33-38.46%
Burglary61.700.00%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.27-60.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
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 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.02-10.96%
Criminal damage and arson2013.78100.00%
Other theft134.2418.18%
Public order112.76120.00%
Vehicle crime102.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-10.00%
Drugs71.910.00%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences7328.63-1.35%
Other theft1115.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1211.11%
Vehicle crime92.1228.57%
Drugs71.9175.00%
Public order51.48-28.57%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.0523.33%
Shoplifting1015.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Public order71.48-56.25%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.990.00%
Public order1612.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.760.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202417
June 202416
May 20247
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202479
July 202485
June 202473
May 202482
April 202457
March 202490
February 202485
January 202465
December 202373
November 202374
October 202360

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202426
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2