PO2 7DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DD

PO2 7DD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.95 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DD 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 7DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DD, encompassing approximately 5145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO2 7DD 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
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO2 7DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.95-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson2114.77133.33%
Shoplifting204.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour203.895.26%
Public order83.89-50.00%
Other theft81.55-11.11%
Drugs71.55600.00%
Vehicle crime61.36100.00%
Possession of weapons51.17-16.67%
Burglary50.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.97400.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.62-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1915.1626.67%
Shoplifting183.69100.00%
Public order163.50-27.27%
Other theft93.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.75-50.00%
Burglary71.7540.00%
Possession of weapons61.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8634.9822.86%
Public order2216.7169.23%
Criminal damage and arson184.285.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.500.00%
Shoplifting92.92-25.00%
Drugs71.7575.00%
Other theft61.36-64.71%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.07-19.54%
Other theft1713.6088.89%
Criminal damage and arson173.30112.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.30-44.44%
Public order132.92-50.00%
Shoplifting122.531100.00%
Robbery52.3366.67%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.3740.32%
Anti-social behaviour2716.91285.71%
Public order265.25271.43%
Other theft95.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-60.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Possession of weapons51.1725.00%
Other crime50.9725.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-90.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.46-34.74%
Criminal damage and arson2012.0566.67%
Vehicle crime103.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-41.67%
Public order71.36-36.36%
Drugs61.36100.00%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9529.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1218.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.33-7.69%
Public order112.330.00%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences8529.3518.06%
Criminal damage and arson1316.52-38.10%
Public order112.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1442.86%
Other theft81.94-33.33%
Burglary71.5516.67%
Drugs61.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-75.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2113.99133.33%
Other theft124.089.09%
Vehicle crime122.3350.00%
Public order112.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-12.50%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7826.63-2.50%
Other theft1115.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-11.11%
Drugs71.5540.00%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.990.00%
Shoplifting1015.550.00%
Vehicle crime91.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.750.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202478
July 202486
June 202470
May 202487
April 202462
March 202495
February 202485
January 202472
December 202378
November 202380

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202415
June 202415
May 202427
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 20248
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202421
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202422
June 202413
May 202426
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DD 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 27. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2