CRESSY ROAD, PO2 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DL

CRESSY ROAD, PO2 7DL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DL, encompassing approximately 5576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-1.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

PO2 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

CRESSY ROAD, PO2 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.28-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2012.73-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson193.59171.43%
Shoplifting143.4127.27%
Public order112.51-21.43%
Drugs91.97350.00%
Other theft91.61-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.61300.00%
Possession of weapons61.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.05-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9110.53%
Public order143.77-36.36%
Shoplifting112.51-8.33%
Other theft101.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-53.33%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Possession of weapons61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8734.9719.18%
Public order2215.604.76%
Anti-social behaviour193.9426.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.417.14%
Shoplifting122.690.00%
Other theft102.15-47.37%
Drugs91.7980.00%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.92-19.78%
Public order2113.09-4.55%
Other theft193.775.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.69100.00%
Shoplifting122.51140.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Drugs51.080.00%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Other crime40.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9134.4349.18%
Anti-social behaviour2416.32140.00%
Public order224.30144.44%
Other theft183.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-58.82%
Other crime61.2620.00%
Drugs51.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.90-16.67%
Burglary50.900.00%
Shoplifting50.90-54.55%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.43-32.97%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9430.77%
Other theft143.0540.00%
Vehicle crime122.51100.00%
Shoplifting112.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-9.09%
Public order91.79-35.71%
Drugs71.6175.00%
Possession of weapons61.26200.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9130.124.60%
Public order1416.3227.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-8.33%
Other theft101.97-28.57%
Shoplifting91.7950.00%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Other crime51.0825.00%
Drugs40.90-50.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.77-2.25%
Other theft1415.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.519.09%
Public order112.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.97-54.17%
Drugs81.970.00%
Burglary61.4320.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-63.64%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.508.54%
Criminal damage and arson2415.96166.67%
Other theft224.3057.14%
Public order123.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.15-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.9737.50%
Drugs81.9733.33%
Shoplifting61.43-45.45%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.61-5.75%
Other theft1414.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.510.00%
Shoplifting112.33-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.6160.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.0531.82%
Shoplifting1515.60275.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.330.00%
Public order62.15-50.00%
Drugs61.0850.00%
Other theft61.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Burglary30.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.46-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour1511.83-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-33.33%
Public order122.15-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Burglary91.7950.00%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting40.72-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.72-71.43%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8534.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.240.00%
Public order173.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.050.00%
Shoplifting152.870.00%
Other theft82.690.00%
Possession of weapons71.430.00%
Drugs61.260.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20247
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202424
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 1042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
July 202487
June 202473
May 202491
April 202461
March 202491
February 202487
January 202489
December 202382
November 202387
October 202366
September 202385

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DL 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1