STEERFORTH CLOSE, PO2 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7HE

STEERFORTH CLOSE, PO2 7HE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.72 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7HE, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7HE area, explore the PO2 7HE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7HE area, visit the PO2 7HE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (15.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

PO2 7HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

STEERFORTH CLOSE, PO2 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.7215.69%
Shoplifting2012.6253.85%
Anti-social behaviour134.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.78233.33%
Drugs102.14400.00%
Other theft82.14-27.27%
Public order81.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.71250.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.44-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1610.91-20.00%
Shoplifting133.42-23.53%
Public order122.78-42.86%
Other theft112.5737.50%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.2821.05%
Public order2114.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.49185.71%
Shoplifting174.28142.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.6420.00%
Other theft82.57-52.94%
Drugs81.71166.67%
Vehicle crime81.7133.33%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.02-13.64%
Other theft1712.190.00%
Public order153.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-36.36%
Shoplifting71.5075.00%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.5846.67%
Other theft1714.1230.77%
Public order173.64240.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-8.33%
Drugs52.35-16.67%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.86-70.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.66-30.77%
Other theft139.6244.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.789.09%
Vehicle crime102.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1450.00%
Shoplifting91.92-10.00%
Drugs61.9250.00%
Public order51.28-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.80-13.33%
Public order1213.9071.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.5710.00%
Shoplifting102.35100.00%
Other theft92.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.28100.00%
Drugs41.28-42.86%
Other crime40.860.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.510.00%
Other theft1416.04-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-16.67%
Public order72.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-63.16%
Drugs71.50-30.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Shoplifting51.0725.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-72.73%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.435.63%
Criminal damage and arson1916.04216.67%
Other theft194.0635.71%
Public order134.06333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.7820.00%
Vehicle crime112.5757.14%
Drugs102.3566.67%
Burglary42.140.00%
Shoplifting40.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.8720.34%
Other theft1415.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9911.11%
Shoplifting102.1411.11%
Vehicle crime72.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Drugs61.2820.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.0920.41%
Vehicle crime1012.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-18.18%
Shoplifting91.92125.00%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Public order41.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.88-27.94%
Vehicle crime1510.48114.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-31.25%
Public order102.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-37.50%
Burglary92.1450.00%
Other theft51.92-37.50%
Shoplifting41.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.420.00%
Public order113.420.00%
Shoplifting102.350.00%
Other theft82.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.070.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202419
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 202469
June 202457
May 202466
April 202445
March 202465
February 202475
January 202475
December 202371
November 202359
October 202349
September 202368

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 23. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1