PO2 7BU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.43 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this PO2 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BU, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 34.43 | -24.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 14.57 | -5.88% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.24 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.18 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.65 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.12 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.59 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.32 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.32 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.06 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.06 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.26 | -83.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 43.96 | 17.74% |
| Public order | 21 | 19.33 | 61.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.56 | 88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.50 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.71 | 1000.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.91 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.12 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.59 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.06 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.79 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 33.37 | -19.48% |
| Other theft | 16 | 16.42 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.24 | -27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.44 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.65 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.06 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.79 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.79 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 40.25 | 24.19% |
| Public order | 18 | 20.39 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 4.77 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 3.97 | 140.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.18 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.85 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.32 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.06 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.79 | -90.91% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 32.84 | -15.07% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 16.42 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 3.18 | 71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.18 | 175.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.91 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.59 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.59 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.32 | -54.55% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.32 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 33.37 | -2.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 19.33 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.91 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.65 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.12 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.85 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.06 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.06 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.53 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 36.28 | 8.70% |
| Other theft | 14 | 19.86 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.91 | -52.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.38 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.59 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.32 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.79 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 41.84 | -6.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 18.27 | 162.50% |
| Other theft | 20 | 5.56 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.30 | 175.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.91 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.65 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.38 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.06 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 33.63 | 34.55% |
| Other theft | 12 | 19.60 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.18 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.12 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.85 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.59 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.06 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.06 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.53 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 27.54 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 14.57 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.12 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.06 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.53 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 29.93 | -12.70% |
| Public order | 11 | 14.57 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.91 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.12 | -36.36% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.85 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.59 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.59 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.06 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.53 | -71.43% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.53 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.53 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 38.66 | 10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 16.68 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.71 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.12 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.85 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.85 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.32 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.79 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 34.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 15.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.12 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 73 |
| June 2024 | 62 |
| May 2024 | 77 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| March 2024 | 73 |
| February 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
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 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |