PO2 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7BX

PO2 7BX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.75 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BX, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO2 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO2 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.7527.27%
Shoplifting1316.7862.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.6080.00%
Other theft82.70-20.00%
Drugs62.40500.00%
Public order61.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.36-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour1313.18-18.75%
Public order103.90-44.44%
Other theft103.00150.00%
Shoplifting83.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.3518.00%
Public order1817.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.39166.67%
Shoplifting114.791000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.300.00%
Drugs52.7066.67%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft41.20-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.56-7.41%
Other theft1514.9850.00%
Public order104.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Drugs31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In May 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 offences5431.1642.11%
Public order1316.18225.00%
Other theft103.900.00%
Drugs53.000.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.87-19.15%
Other theft1011.39100.00%
Vehicle crime73.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other crime21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.47-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour914.0812.50%
Public order62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Other theft51.50-64.29%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 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 offences5832.067.41%
Other theft1417.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.190.00%
Public order72.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-50.00%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Drugs31.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.061.89%
Criminal damage and arson1416.18600.00%
Other theft134.1962.50%
Drugs93.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7033.33%
Public order62.40200.00%
Vehicle crime61.8050.00%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.3726.19%
Other theft815.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4020.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-42.86%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.375.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.5833.33%
Vehicle crime72.40-12.50%
Other theft52.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Drugs31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order20.60-75.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.37-18.37%
Public order811.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-50.00%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-45.45%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Drugs31.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.600.00%
Public order103.300.00%
Other theft73.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.100.00%
Burglary62.100.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 202459
June 202450
May 202454
April 202438
March 202447
February 202458
January 202454
December 202353
November 202342
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7BX 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 23. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1