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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DU

WASHINGTON ROAD, PO2 7DU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DU, encompassing approximately 8395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7DU 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 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.61-4.55%
Shoplifting297.507.41%
Anti-social behaviour203.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3862.50%
Public order111.55-35.29%
Other theft91.3150.00%
Bicycle theft81.07300.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.60-50.00%
Burglary30.36-40.00%
Robbery30.36-25.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.61-5.71%
Shoplifting277.8658.82%
Anti-social behaviour203.22-4.76%
Public order172.38-15.00%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.95500.00%
Other theft60.71-53.85%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.6820.69%
Anti-social behaviour218.3440.00%
Public order202.5017.65%
Shoplifting172.38-15.00%
Other theft132.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.4328.57%
Drugs81.0760.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.53-25.64%
Shoplifting206.91185.71%
Public order172.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.91-28.57%
Other theft131.7918.18%
Vehicle crime71.55133.33%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Robbery50.6066.67%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences7819.7747.17%
Anti-social behaviour219.2950.00%
Public order182.50157.14%
Other theft112.1457.14%
Shoplifting71.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-68.42%
Drugs60.7150.00%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Other crime50.6025.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.56-31.17%
Criminal damage and arson196.3172.73%
Anti-social behaviour142.2655.56%
Shoplifting121.6733.33%
Vehicle crime101.43-9.09%
Public order71.19-41.67%
Other theft70.8316.67%
Possession of weapons50.83150.00%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Other crime40.48-20.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.514.05%
Public order129.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.3112.50%
Shoplifting91.0750.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Other crime50.7166.67%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.32-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson128.81-36.84%
Public order101.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-20.00%
Drugs60.9520.00%
Other theft60.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-57.14%
Shoplifting60.71-14.29%
Burglary50.7125.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8220.6124.24%
Criminal damage and arson199.77216.67%
Public order142.26180.00%
Vehicle crime141.67100.00%
Other theft101.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.1911.11%
Shoplifting71.19-36.36%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Burglary40.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.25-8.33%
Other theft117.86120.00%
Shoplifting111.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3112.50%
Vehicle crime71.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-50.00%
Drugs60.7120.00%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

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 offences7217.7514.29%
Shoplifting228.58266.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.43-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.95-33.33%
Public order70.95-30.00%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Other theft50.6066.67%
Burglary30.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.32-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour177.5041.67%
Vehicle crime122.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-21.43%
Public order101.31-44.44%
Burglary91.1928.57%
Shoplifting61.07-53.85%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.770.00%
Public order188.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.140.00%
Shoplifting131.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.550.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Burglary70.950.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20232

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 202470
June 202458
May 202478
April 202453
March 202477
February 202474
January 202482
December 202366
November 202372
October 202363
September 202374

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202420
June 202417
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202318

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 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 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
September 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DU 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. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 22. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1