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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DH

WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DH, encompassing approximately 8076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-4.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

PO2 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.57-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.18-5.26%
Shoplifting162.2323.08%
Criminal damage and arson131.98116.67%
Public order101.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft81.24300.00%
Other theft70.9916.67%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.32-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour197.55-13.64%
Public order142.35-39.13%
Shoplifting131.730.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Possession of weapons61.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-53.85%
Other theft60.74-53.85%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.25-77.78%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.9111.11%
Public order238.6727.78%
Anti-social behaviour222.8557.14%
Other theft132.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.61-13.33%
Shoplifting131.610.00%
Drugs91.6180.00%
Vehicle crime91.1128.57%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.06-19.23%
Public order187.80-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson152.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-33.33%
Other theft131.7318.18%
Shoplifting131.6185.71%
Vehicle crime71.61133.33%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Robbery50.6266.67%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.9252.94%
Anti-social behaviour219.6661.54%
Public order192.60137.50%
Other theft112.3557.14%
Shoplifting71.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-66.67%
Drugs60.7450.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Other crime50.6225.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.84-35.44%
Criminal damage and arson186.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.2318.18%
Shoplifting111.6122.22%
Vehicle crime101.3611.11%
Public order81.24-33.33%
Other theft70.9916.67%
Possession of weapons60.87200.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Other crime40.50-20.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7918.452.60%
Public order129.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.36-9.09%
Shoplifting91.2450.00%
Vehicle crime91.1150.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Other crime50.7425.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.53-45.00%
Public order91.36-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-20.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Other theft60.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-50.00%
Shoplifting60.74-14.29%
Burglary50.7425.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8421.6725.37%
Criminal damage and arson2010.40150.00%
Public order142.48180.00%
Vehicle crime121.7371.43%
Other theft101.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.2411.11%
Shoplifting71.24-36.36%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.22-5.63%
Other theft118.3083.33%
Shoplifting111.36-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.99-12.50%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7117.959.23%
Shoplifting198.79533.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.99-33.33%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Public order60.74-33.33%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences6516.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.050.00%
Vehicle crime122.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.490.00%
Burglary91.490.00%
Public order91.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202422
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

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 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 20246
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 202470
June 202463
May 202478
April 202451
March 202479
February 202477
January 202484
December 202367
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

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 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
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 7DH 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 21. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2