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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7FD

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7FD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7FD 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 7FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7FD, encompassing approximately 7619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (4.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

PO2 7FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.744.92%
Shoplifting258.4047.06%
Anti-social behaviour203.2853.85%
Public order182.6250.00%
Possession of weapons52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-58.33%
Other theft50.66-37.50%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.6410.91%
Shoplifting178.01-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour132.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.71-29.41%
Public order121.57-14.29%
Other theft81.57-38.46%
Drugs61.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Robbery20.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.34-21.43%
Shoplifting217.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.76240.00%
Public order142.230.00%
Other theft131.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.71-33.33%
Robbery61.57500.00%
Vehicle crime60.79500.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.6459.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.19157.14%
Public order142.3655.56%
Other theft101.8466.67%
Shoplifting71.31-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-73.68%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.49-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson195.7772.73%
Shoplifting152.49-6.25%
Public order91.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.1816.67%
Vehicle crime60.92-25.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.989.09%
Shoplifting169.4545.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.1022.22%
Public order81.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Other theft60.7950.00%
Other crime50.7966.67%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.41-14.29%
Shoplifting118.66-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-50.00%
Public order81.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-25.00%
Drugs60.7950.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-54.55%
Other theft40.66-66.67%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7722.7120.31%
Criminal damage and arson1810.11157.14%
Shoplifting152.36-16.67%
Public order131.97225.00%
Other theft121.719.09%
Vehicle crime111.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-11.11%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.19-3.03%
Shoplifting188.40-37.93%
Other theft112.36175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-22.22%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Public order40.52-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.9024.53%
Shoplifting298.66123.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-18.18%
Public order91.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.92-33.33%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 offences5316.01-23.19%
Shoplifting136.96-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.5710.00%
Public order101.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Burglary71.1875.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.950.00%
Shoplifting209.060.00%
Public order142.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.440.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Other crime51.180.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202461
June 202455
May 202470
April 202444
March 202472
February 202466
January 202477
December 202364
November 202366
October 202353
September 202369

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202417
June 202421
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202329
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Winchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emanuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1