PO2 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7BY

PO2 7BY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7BY, encompassing approximately 6008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO2 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8

PO2 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.31-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour147.320.00%
Shoplifting122.3333.33%
Public order92.000.00%
Bicycle theft71.50250.00%
Other theft71.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17100.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-44.44%
Drugs50.8366.67%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.64-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour147.49-26.32%
Other theft102.330.00%
Public order91.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.500.00%
Shoplifting91.5012.50%
Possession of weapons61.50500.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-70.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Drugs30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.6320.51%
Anti-social behaviour197.82171.43%
Public order183.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson103.0042.86%
Other theft101.66-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.6680.00%
Drugs81.50300.00%
Shoplifting81.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.31-22.00%
Public order136.4944.44%
Other theft132.16-7.14%
Shoplifting92.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.9738.89%
Other theft148.32-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-8.33%
Public order91.8380.00%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-44.44%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-75.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.31-21.74%
Other theft155.99114.29%
Vehicle crime122.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.0033.33%
Shoplifting112.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83125.00%
Public order51.50-58.33%
Burglary50.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.14-17.86%
Public order127.66200.00%
Shoplifting112.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.8380.00%
Vehicle crime91.50125.00%
Other theft71.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.48-8.20%
Other theft119.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-50.00%
Shoplifting61.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-44.44%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Public order40.67-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.67-55.56%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.4727.08%
Criminal damage and arson1410.15366.67%
Other theft132.330.00%
Public order112.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8328.57%
Vehicle crime91.5028.57%
Drugs51.50-28.57%
Shoplifting50.83-50.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.1414.29%
Other theft137.99116.67%
Shoplifting102.16-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-12.50%
Drugs71.1740.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.140.00%
Shoplifting136.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Other theft61.170.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 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 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202447
June 202439
May 202450
April 202436
March 202446
February 202456
January 202461
December 202348
November 202342

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7BY 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1