KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DX

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7DX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DX, encompassing approximately 6673 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7DX area, explore the PO2 7DX 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)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

PO2 7DX 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

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7DX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.27-4.92%
Shoplifting278.6935.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.05-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.25200.00%
Public order112.25-38.89%
Vehicle crime71.6575.00%
Other theft71.0540.00%
Bicycle theft51.0566.67%
Drugs50.750.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.18-3.17%
Shoplifting209.14100.00%
Public order183.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.7054.55%
Possession of weapons52.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-54.55%
Other theft50.75-44.44%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.680.00%
Public order159.447.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.65-15.38%
Shoplifting101.65-28.57%
Other theft91.50-25.00%
Drugs71.3575.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.08-11.27%
Criminal damage and arson179.44183.33%
Public order142.55-17.65%
Shoplifting142.10366.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.10-38.10%
Other theft121.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Robbery40.75300.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.3357.78%
Anti-social behaviour2110.64200.00%
Public order173.15112.50%
Other theft102.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-62.50%
Drugs50.9025.00%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.45-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.63-38.36%
Criminal damage and arson166.7433.33%
Vehicle crime102.4042.86%
Public order81.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2016.67%
Shoplifting71.05-12.50%
Other crime51.0566.67%
Drugs40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.48-5.19%
Criminal damage and arson1210.940.00%
Shoplifting81.8033.33%
Public order81.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Other theft50.9025.00%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7720.238.45%
Criminal damage and arson1211.54-25.00%
Public order81.80-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-25.00%
Drugs60.90100.00%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.90-61.54%
Other theft40.75-66.67%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.9714.52%
Criminal damage and arson1610.64100.00%
Vehicle crime132.40116.67%
Other theft121.9520.00%
Public order111.80450.00%
Shoplifting111.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.650.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.983.33%
Other theft109.29100.00%
Shoplifting101.50-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-20.00%
Drugs71.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.0550.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Public order20.60-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.9313.21%
Shoplifting228.99100.00%
Public order113.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-18.18%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.080.00%
Public order117.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.650.00%
Shoplifting111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202411
June 202417
May 20246
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 202463
June 202463
May 202471
April 202445
March 202473
February 202477
January 202471
December 202362
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DX 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. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1