GAMBLE ROAD, PO2 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7EN

GAMBLE ROAD, PO2 7EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7EN, encompassing approximately 7271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7EN area, explore the PO2 7EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7EN area, visit the PO2 7EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO2 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7

GAMBLE ROAD, PO2 7EN 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.0523.08%
Shoplifting132.2044.44%
Public order91.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2475.00%
Other theft60.96-40.00%
Drugs60.83100.00%
Bicycle theft50.83400.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.302.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.50-23.53%
Other theft101.79-16.67%
Shoplifting91.3812.50%
Vehicle crime81.24-11.11%
Public order51.10-70.59%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.602.63%
Public order175.3654.55%
Anti-social behaviour172.34142.86%
Other theft122.34-7.69%
Vehicle crime91.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2460.00%
Drugs81.10300.00%
Shoplifting81.10-20.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.62-25.49%
Other theft135.23-7.14%
Public order111.7910.00%
Shoplifting101.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.2337.84%
Other theft147.01-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-15.38%
Public order101.5166.67%
Shoplifting61.38-68.42%
Burglary50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.69-54.55%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.47-26.00%
Shoplifting195.0926.67%
Other theft152.6187.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.0644.44%
Vehicle crime111.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51125.00%
Public order61.24-53.85%
Burglary50.830.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.780.00%
Shoplifting156.88114.29%
Public order132.06225.00%
Vehicle crime111.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.51200.00%
Other theft81.24-20.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Drugs40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.06-7.41%
Other theft106.88-23.08%
Shoplifting71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-57.14%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Public order40.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.55-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-62.50%
Drugs30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.478.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.43250.00%
Other theft131.9318.18%
Public order111.79120.00%
Vehicle crime91.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.2460.00%
Shoplifting61.10-33.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.038.70%
Other theft116.88120.00%
Shoplifting91.51-30.77%
Drugs71.24133.33%
Vehicle crime70.96-12.50%
Public order50.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-55.56%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.446.98%
Shoplifting136.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.10-27.27%
Public order61.10100.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary30.41-57.14%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.48-27.12%
Vehicle crime115.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-27.27%
Burglary71.10-12.50%
Shoplifting70.96-41.67%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.6933.33%
Public order30.55-72.73%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.570.00%
Shoplifting128.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Public order111.510.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 202439
June 202438
May 202451
April 202437
March 202450
February 202450
January 202454
December 202350
November 202346
October 202343
September 202359

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 19. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1