PO2 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7FA

PO2 7FA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7FA, encompassing approximately 7378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 7FA 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

PO2 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.63-9.84%
Shoplifting317.4524.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.17220.00%
Public order112.17-38.89%
Other theft81.4933.33%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Drugs50.68150.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.28-6.15%
Shoplifting258.2747.06%
Anti-social behaviour203.3981.82%
Public order182.7150.00%
Other theft62.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-58.33%
Burglary50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.6520.37%
Shoplifting178.81-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.30-29.41%
Public order121.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.63-21.43%
Other theft81.49-38.46%
Drugs71.0875.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.87-22.86%
Shoplifting217.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.85142.86%
Anti-social behaviour142.30-26.32%
Public order141.90-12.50%
Other theft131.9030.00%
Vehicle crime61.76500.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.9252.17%
Anti-social behaviour199.49171.43%
Public order162.5877.78%
Other theft102.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-63.16%
Shoplifting70.95-53.33%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.81-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson196.2372.73%
Shoplifting152.58-6.25%
Public order92.0312.50%
Vehicle crime91.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2216.67%
Other theft60.950.00%
Other crime50.810.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.118.82%
Shoplifting1610.0345.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.1722.22%
Vehicle crime91.4980.00%
Public order81.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Other theft60.8150.00%
Other crime50.8166.67%
Drugs30.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.08-10.53%
Shoplifting119.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-52.63%
Public order81.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-25.00%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-58.33%
Burglary40.68-33.33%
Other theft40.54-69.23%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.7215.15%
Criminal damage and arson1910.30171.43%
Shoplifting152.58-16.67%
Other theft132.0318.18%
Public order121.76200.00%
Vehicle crime121.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.63-11.11%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Drugs40.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.30-1.49%
Shoplifting188.94-40.00%
Other theft112.44175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4912.50%
Drugs81.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Public order40.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.0626.42%
Shoplifting309.08130.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.07-18.18%
Public order91.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.08-33.33%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Other theft40.68300.00%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.530.00%
Shoplifting137.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.630.00%
Public order101.490.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202412
June 202417
May 20247
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202419
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
July 202465
June 202454
May 202470
April 202446
March 202474
February 202468
January 202476
December 202366
November 202367
October 202353

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202417
June 202421
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7FA 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. 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