PO2 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7BJ

PO2 7BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.97 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BJ, encompassing approximately 5779 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7BJ area, explore the PO2 7BJ 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 (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO2 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8

PO2 7BJ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.97-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.96-12.50%
Shoplifting122.4233.33%
Public order112.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90166.67%
Drugs81.38166.67%
Other theft81.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.38250.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.97-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour168.65-23.81%
Other theft122.7733.33%
Public order102.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.730.00%
Shoplifting91.5612.50%
Robbery41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-75.00%
Drugs30.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.35-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.65-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour219.00200.00%
Public order203.6317.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.4633.33%
Drugs92.08350.00%
Vehicle crime91.5650.00%
Other theft91.56-40.00%
Shoplifting81.560.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.49-5.17%
Public order179.5241.67%
Other theft152.947.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.6080.00%
Shoplifting81.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.21200.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.1570.59%
Other theft1410.040.00%
Public order122.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.089.09%
Shoplifting62.08-40.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.87-40.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.38-37.04%
Other theft145.8855.56%
Vehicle crime122.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.0810.00%
Shoplifting101.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.73125.00%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Public order40.87-69.23%
Burglary40.69300.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.76-21.74%
Public order139.34160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2542.86%
Vehicle crime91.73125.00%
Shoplifting91.5680.00%
Other theft91.56-18.18%
Drugs41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-50.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.460.00%
Other theft1111.94-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-30.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Public order50.87-54.55%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-55.56%
Other crime40.69100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.4725.45%
Other theft1711.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.94220.00%
Public order112.77266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.9025.00%
Vehicle crime91.7350.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Shoplifting51.04-50.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3819.57%
Other theft149.52100.00%
Shoplifting102.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.730.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.510.00%
Shoplifting137.96225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-20.00%
Other theft71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime71.21-41.67%
Drugs51.21150.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary30.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.69-23.33%
Vehicle crime127.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-23.08%
Burglary91.7328.57%
Public order71.56-30.00%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Shoplifting40.87-63.64%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.250.00%
Shoplifting112.250.00%
Public order101.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.730.00%
Other theft71.380.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202416
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202420
June 202417
May 202412
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202452
June 202455
May 202458
April 202434
March 202454
February 202469
January 202469
December 202355
November 202346
October 202346
September 202360

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202421
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7BJ 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. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1