WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DF

WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DF, encompassing approximately 7823 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-12.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

PO2 7DF 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

WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6423.39-12.33%
Shoplifting298.187.41%
Anti-social behaviour193.71-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.43171.43%
Public order122.43-25.00%
Other theft91.5350.00%
Bicycle theft81.15300.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Drugs50.77150.00%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-57.14%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.881.39%
Shoplifting279.3358.82%
Anti-social behaviour203.45-9.09%
Public order162.56-30.43%
Vehicle crime92.0512.50%
Possession of weapons71.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-50.00%
Other theft60.89-53.85%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.26-77.78%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.419.09%
Public order239.2027.78%
Anti-social behaviour222.9446.67%
Shoplifting172.81-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.17-12.50%
Other theft131.79-7.14%
Drugs91.6680.00%
Vehicle crime81.1514.29%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.50-21.43%
Shoplifting208.44185.71%
Public order182.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.30128.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.05-31.82%
Other theft141.9227.27%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Robbery60.89100.00%
Drugs50.77-28.57%
Other crime30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8423.0161.54%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7469.23%
Public order202.81122.22%
Other theft112.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-63.16%
Drugs70.8975.00%
Shoplifting70.89-41.67%
Other crime60.8950.00%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons40.64-33.33%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.89-35.80%
Criminal damage and arson196.6572.73%
Anti-social behaviour132.4318.18%
Shoplifting121.6633.33%
Vehicle crime101.530.00%
Public order91.28-25.00%
Other theft71.1516.67%
Possession of weapons60.89200.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Other crime40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8119.68-3.57%
Public order1210.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.41-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.4166.67%
Shoplifting91.2850.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Other crime50.7725.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8419.17-5.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.74-40.91%
Public order91.66-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-10.00%
Other theft71.15-36.36%
Drugs60.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-60.00%
Shoplifting60.77-14.29%
Burglary50.770.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8924.1623.61%
Criminal damage and arson2211.38144.44%
Vehicle crime152.81114.29%
Public order141.92180.00%
Other theft111.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4111.11%
Shoplifting71.28-36.36%
Drugs60.890.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.510.00%
Other theft119.2083.33%
Shoplifting111.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.1512.50%
Vehicle crime71.15-12.50%
Drugs60.8920.00%
Public order50.77-16.67%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.3010.77%
Shoplifting229.20266.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.02-27.27%
Other theft61.02100.00%
Public order60.77-40.00%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.170.00%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Burglary91.280.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202422
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 20247
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202422
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202473
July 202472
June 202466
May 202484
April 202452
March 202481
February 202484
January 202489
December 202372
November 202372
October 202365

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202417
June 202420
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202322
October 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DF 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. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 22. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1