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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7EF

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7EF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7EF, encompassing approximately 8932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-13.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

PO2 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.44-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour174.9313.33%
Shoplifting171.9030.77%
Public order91.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.0160.00%
Other theft70.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.78200.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-33.33%
Drugs60.67200.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.71-28.57%
Public order131.68-27.78%
Shoplifting131.460.00%
Vehicle crime91.460.00%
Other theft81.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.900.00%
Burglary50.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-54.55%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Drugs20.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.8032.56%
Anti-social behaviour216.38162.50%
Public order182.3528.57%
Shoplifting132.02-13.33%
Other theft121.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.340.00%
Vehicle crime91.2328.57%
Drugs81.01300.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.10-17.31%
Shoplifting154.81114.29%
Public order141.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.57120.00%
Other theft91.23-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.9040.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.7715.56%
Public order145.82180.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.57-6.67%
Other theft111.5722.22%
Shoplifting71.23-65.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Vehicle crime50.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-66.67%
Other crime40.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.34-23.73%
Shoplifting205.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.24114.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.6836.36%
Other theft91.6828.57%
Vehicle crime81.01-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.90150.00%
Public order50.56-58.33%
Burglary50.56400.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.34-1.67%
Shoplifting156.6187.50%
Vehicle crime131.68160.00%
Public order121.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Other theft70.7816.67%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.43-10.45%
Shoplifting86.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-61.11%
Public order70.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.78-25.00%
Drugs60.6750.00%
Other theft60.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.67-58.33%
Burglary40.560.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.794.69%
Criminal damage and arson187.50350.00%
Public order122.02100.00%
Vehicle crime121.3450.00%
Other theft91.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0133.33%
Shoplifting80.90-33.33%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Drugs40.45-50.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.6614.29%
Shoplifting127.16-40.00%
Other theft101.34100.00%
Drugs81.1260.00%
Vehicle crime80.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-25.00%
Public order60.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-66.67%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.899.80%
Shoplifting206.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.2420.00%
Public order101.3425.00%
Vehicle crime91.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-46.67%
Drugs50.900.00%
Other theft50.56150.00%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.710.00%
Vehicle crime111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Public order80.900.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
July 202457
June 202443
May 202452
April 202445
March 202459
February 202460
January 202467
December 202364
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202418
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202420
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7EF 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1