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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7DZ

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7DZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7DZ, encompassing approximately 8118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

PO2 7DZ 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 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.60-15.87%
Shoplifting276.538.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson111.85120.00%
Public order111.35-38.89%
Other theft91.3580.00%
Bicycle theft61.11200.00%
Drugs50.74150.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.580.00%
Shoplifting257.7656.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.085.56%
Public order182.3450.00%
Vehicle crime62.22100.00%
Possession of weapons50.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-54.55%
Other theft50.62-54.55%
Burglary50.62150.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.488.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.7638.46%
Shoplifting162.22-15.79%
Public order121.97-25.00%
Other theft111.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.35-35.29%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Robbery20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.71-18.31%
Shoplifting197.14216.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.34325.00%
Public order162.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.97-35.00%
Other theft131.6030.00%
Vehicle crime71.60250.00%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7117.8639.22%
Anti-social behaviour208.75122.22%
Public order152.4687.50%
Other theft101.8566.67%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Burglary50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-78.95%
Drugs40.490.00%
Other crime40.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.52-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.2872.73%
Shoplifting112.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.3528.57%
Public order81.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.99-20.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Other crime50.7425.00%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons40.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6916.26-2.82%
Criminal damage and arson118.5010.00%
Public order101.3511.11%
Vehicle crime101.2342.86%
Shoplifting91.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1116.67%
Other theft60.8620.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.01-10.13%
Criminal damage and arson108.75-41.18%
Public order91.23-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.11-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.86-33.33%
Drugs60.7420.00%
Shoplifting60.740.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Other theft50.62-58.33%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7920.4519.70%
Criminal damage and arson179.73183.33%
Public order132.09160.00%
Other theft121.609.09%
Vehicle crime121.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.480.00%
Shoplifting61.11-45.45%
Burglary50.7425.00%
Drugs50.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
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 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.64-4.35%
Other theft118.13175.00%
Shoplifting111.35-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.3528.57%
Drugs71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Public order50.74-44.44%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.1221.05%
Shoplifting198.50216.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-9.09%
Public order91.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-22.22%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Burglary30.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.90-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour147.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.720.00%
Vehicle crime91.3512.50%
Public order91.11-47.06%
Burglary81.1160.00%
Shoplifting60.99-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.110.00%
Public order178.010.00%
Shoplifting122.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.350.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Other theft40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20231

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202417
May 20244
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 202463
June 202458
May 202471
April 202451
March 202469
February 202471
January 202479
December 202366
November 202369
October 202357
September 202365

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202317

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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202416
June 202419
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202319
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7DZ 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. 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. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1