NEW ROAD, PO2 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7EU

NEW ROAD, PO2 7EU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7EU, encompassing approximately 4931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO2 7EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 5

NEW ROAD, PO2 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6120.83%
Shoplifting205.88233.33%
Public order114.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.36-22.58%
Public order74.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Shoplifting61.22-53.85%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.9847.62%
Shoplifting136.29116.67%
Public order72.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5240.00%
Shoplifting64.26-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.38328.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04400.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime41.01-55.56%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.06200.00%
Shoplifting71.83-12.50%
Drugs41.420.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.967.69%
Shoplifting85.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.998.33%
Vehicle crime95.27800.00%
Shoplifting91.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.83200.00%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3441.18%
Public order74.870.00%
Shoplifting71.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.34-10.53%
Shoplifting143.457.69%
Public order72.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42150.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.54-24.00%
Shoplifting133.8544.44%
Public order62.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.37-24.24%
Shoplifting95.0750.00%
Public order71.8375.00%
Vehicle crime71.4216.67%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.600.00%
Vehicle crime66.690.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202431
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
February 202428
January 202426
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319
September 202325
August 202333

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 202430
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Northgate Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Road East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Bosham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Percival Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wallace Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Funtington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Paulsgrove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Whitworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Durban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Manor Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1