ARNAUD CLOSE, PO2 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DQ

ARNAUD CLOSE, PO2 7DQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DQ, encompassing approximately 7164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-6.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

PO2 7DQ 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

ARNAUD CLOSE, PO2 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6925.68-6.76%
Shoplifting269.634.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.63-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson192.65280.00%
Public order102.65-37.50%
Other theft101.40100.00%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Bicycle theft60.84200.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.015.71%
Shoplifting2510.3356.25%
Anti-social behaviour213.4916.67%
Public order162.93-23.81%
Possession of weapons62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-61.54%
Other theft50.70-54.55%
Burglary50.7066.67%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs20.28-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.1511.11%
Public order219.7731.25%
Anti-social behaviour182.9312.50%
Shoplifting162.51-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.23-18.75%
Other theft111.81-26.67%
Drugs91.5480.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.59-25.00%
Shoplifting198.79280.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.65-30.43%
Public order162.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson162.23128.57%
Other theft152.2315.38%
Vehicle crime72.09600.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Other crime30.56-50.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8424.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.72109.09%
Public order193.21137.50%
Other theft132.65116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-58.82%
Other crime60.9820.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Drugs50.7025.00%
Shoplifting50.70-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.8241.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.370.00%
Vehicle crime111.5437.50%
Shoplifting111.5422.22%
Public order81.54-27.27%
Other theft61.120.00%
Possession of weapons50.84150.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8020.94-3.61%
Criminal damage and arson1211.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.6757.14%
Public order111.5410.00%
Shoplifting91.5450.00%
Vehicle crime81.26100.00%
Other theft61.12-25.00%
Other crime50.8425.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8320.52-4.60%
Criminal damage and arson1211.58-47.83%
Public order101.67-16.67%
Other theft81.40-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.12-30.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.56-71.43%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.3814.47%
Criminal damage and arson2312.14155.56%
Vehicle crime143.21133.33%
Other theft131.9518.18%
Public order121.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6711.11%
Burglary71.4075.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Shoplifting60.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7619.26-3.80%
Other theft1110.61120.00%
Shoplifting111.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-18.18%
Drugs61.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7921.6323.44%
Shoplifting1811.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.67-21.43%
Public order81.54-20.00%
Drugs61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-40.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Burglary30.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.950.00%
Public order101.540.00%
Vehicle crime101.400.00%
Burglary91.400.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
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 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202474
July 202470
June 202463
May 202484
April 202456
March 202480
February 202483
January 202487
December 202376
November 202379
October 202364

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
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 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202416
June 202419
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DQ 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. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1