PO2 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7HD

PO2 7HD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7HD, encompassing approximately 7317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO2 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PO2 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour186.970.00%
Shoplifting132.4644.44%
Public order101.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.09100.00%
Other theft71.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.96-40.00%
Drugs60.82200.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.04-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour186.56-18.18%
Public order122.46-47.83%
Other theft111.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.5011.11%
Shoplifting91.3712.50%
Possession of weapons61.23500.00%
Robbery50.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-71.43%
Burglary30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.5124.00%
Public order238.4791.67%
Anti-social behaviour223.14144.44%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Other theft121.91-25.00%
Drugs91.64350.00%
Vehicle crime91.2350.00%
Shoplifting81.23-20.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.08-16.67%
Other theft166.830.00%
Public order122.19-7.69%
Shoplifting101.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.23-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.8630.43%
Other theft168.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.190.00%
Public order131.9185.71%
Shoplifting61.78-68.42%
Burglary50.820.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.68-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.23-28.12%
Shoplifting196.2918.75%
Other theft162.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.91140.00%
Vehicle crime121.649.09%
Public order71.64-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.96200.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Burglary50.68400.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.54-12.33%
Shoplifting168.75128.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.19100.00%
Public order121.64100.00%
Vehicle crime111.64120.00%
Other theft101.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-44.44%
Drugs50.68-16.67%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7318.04-2.67%
Other theft119.98-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-50.00%
Shoplifting71.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-33.33%
Drugs60.8250.00%
Public order60.82-50.00%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Vehicle crime50.68-54.55%
Other crime40.6833.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.25200.00%
Other theft172.4613.33%
Public order122.32200.00%
Vehicle crime111.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.5050.00%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.8115.38%
Other theft158.20150.00%
Shoplifting112.05-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.5012.50%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-45.45%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.26-7.14%
Shoplifting147.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.09-27.27%
Public order71.090.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Burglary30.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.65-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.50-26.67%
Burglary91.5028.57%
Shoplifting81.23-38.46%
Public order71.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Other theft50.68-28.57%
Drugs20.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.840.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.910.00%
Shoplifting131.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Other theft71.090.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202462
June 202450
May 202460
April 202446
March 202464
February 202473
January 202475
December 202360
November 202352
October 202356
September 202372

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202422
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202423
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 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 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 20. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1