SEYMOUR CLOSE, PO2 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DA

SEYMOUR CLOSE, PO2 7DA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.30 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DA, encompassing approximately 6039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

PO2 7DA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SEYMOUR CLOSE, PO2 7DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.302.94%
Criminal damage and arson2211.59266.67%
Shoplifting213.6410.53%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-5.56%
Public order112.81-42.11%
Other theft81.8214.29%
Drugs71.32600.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Bicycle theft50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons40.83-33.33%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.66-5.56%
Public order1911.265.56%
Shoplifting193.15111.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.1550.00%
Other theft72.98-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-57.14%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.6622.03%
Public order1811.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-14.29%
Other theft91.99-43.75%
Shoplifting91.49-25.00%
Drugs71.4975.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.83-28.05%
Criminal damage and arson189.77100.00%
Other theft162.9833.33%
Public order152.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.48-48.15%
Shoplifting122.321100.00%
Robbery51.9966.67%
Vehicle crime50.83400.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.8138.98%
Anti-social behaviour2713.58170.00%
Public order214.47200.00%
Other theft123.4871.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-52.63%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.91%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.53-24.36%
Criminal damage and arson199.7746.15%
Vehicle crime113.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.82-9.09%
Public order71.66-22.22%
Other theft71.1640.00%
Other crime51.1666.67%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons40.66100.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.35-8.24%
Criminal damage and arson1312.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1537.50%
Public order91.82-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.4975.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

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 offences8524.173.66%
Criminal damage and arson1314.07-35.00%
Public order102.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.66-20.00%
Other theft71.32-41.67%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-73.33%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.986.49%
Criminal damage and arson2013.58150.00%
Vehicle crime153.31200.00%
Other theft122.489.09%
Public order111.99450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8225.00%
Burglary71.6675.00%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.360.00%
Other theft1112.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.32-33.33%
Drugs81.3260.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-44.44%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66-63.64%
Public order20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.1732.76%
Anti-social behaviour1212.75-7.69%
Shoplifting111.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.6628.57%
Public order91.49-30.77%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Other theft50.83150.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.480.00%
Public order132.150.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202472
June 202459
May 202482
April 202459
March 202478
February 202485
January 202482
December 202377
November 202377
October 202358

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202427
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202414
June 202418
May 20249
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DA 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 24. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2