PO2 7FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7FL

PO2 7FL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7FL 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 7FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7FL, encompassing approximately 7710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

PO2 7FL 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PO2 7FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.23-23.19%
Shoplifting266.874.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.20180.00%
Public order101.82-37.50%
Other theft91.3080.00%
Bicycle theft61.17200.00%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-40.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.0115.00%
Shoplifting258.9556.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.240.00%
Public order162.4614.29%
Possession of weapons52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-58.33%
Other theft50.65-44.44%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-71.43%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.7846.15%
Shoplifting162.46-15.79%
Public order142.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.82-29.41%
Other theft91.56-30.77%
Drugs71.1740.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
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 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.27-20.00%
Shoplifting197.78280.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.46240.00%
Public order162.206.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.08-31.58%
Other theft131.6930.00%
Vehicle crime71.69600.00%
Robbery60.91500.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.5856.25%
Anti-social behaviour199.73137.50%
Public order152.4687.50%
Other theft101.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-70.59%
Other crime50.650.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Shoplifting50.65-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.65-20.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.43-34.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.2370.00%
Shoplifting112.2022.22%
Public order81.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Possession of weapons50.78150.00%
Other crime50.6525.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.25-3.95%
Criminal damage and arson109.47-9.09%
Public order101.3025.00%
Shoplifting91.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1760.00%
Vehicle crime71.0440.00%
Other theft60.9120.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.25-3.80%
Criminal damage and arson119.86-38.89%
Public order81.43-33.33%
Drugs61.0420.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.65-37.50%
Other theft50.65-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.65-58.33%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7921.6617.91%
Criminal damage and arson1810.25100.00%
Other theft122.339.09%
Public order121.56300.00%
Vehicle crime121.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-11.11%
Shoplifting61.04-45.45%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
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 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.601.52%
Other theft118.69120.00%
Shoplifting111.43-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.1728.57%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Public order30.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.3815.79%
Shoplifting188.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-41.67%
Public order70.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.91-33.33%
Drugs50.7866.67%
Other theft50.65400.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Public order91.170.00%
Burglary71.170.00%
Shoplifting60.910.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202419
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
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 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

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 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202460
June 202460
May 202475
April 202448
March 202473
February 202476
January 202479
December 202367
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202416
June 202419
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7FL 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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