PO2 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7HG

PO2 7HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7HG, encompassing approximately 7451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7HG area, explore the PO2 7HG 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PO2 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8

PO2 7HG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.120.00%
Shoplifting166.8423.08%
Anti-social behaviour142.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.88100.00%
Bicycle theft81.34300.00%
Public order81.07-27.27%
Other theft71.07-30.00%
Drugs60.94200.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

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 offences5117.98-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour166.84-23.81%
Shoplifting132.150.00%
Public order111.74-45.00%
Other theft101.4811.11%
Vehicle crime101.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-58.33%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.2813.46%
Anti-social behaviour217.92162.50%
Public order202.8225.00%
Shoplifting132.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7420.00%
Vehicle crime101.6142.86%
Other theft91.34-43.75%
Drugs91.21350.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.25-16.13%
Public order166.9823.08%
Other theft162.156.67%
Shoplifting132.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.07250.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.2558.97%
Other theft158.327.14%
Public order132.01160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.748.33%
Shoplifting71.74-41.67%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Drugs50.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-60.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-50.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.51-40.91%
Other theft145.2355.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.8820.00%
Vehicle crime121.6150.00%
Shoplifting121.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6166.67%
Possession of weapons61.34500.00%
Public order50.81-50.00%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Other crime40.540.00%
Burglary40.54300.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour108.8642.86%
Public order101.34100.00%
Shoplifting91.3450.00%
Other theft91.21-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-25.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.54-50.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6916.77-6.76%
Other theft119.26-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.07-12.50%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Shoplifting60.81-14.29%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Public order50.67-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.67-60.00%
Other crime40.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.0119.35%
Criminal damage and arson199.93171.43%
Other theft172.5530.77%
Public order132.28225.00%
Vehicle crime101.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.3433.33%
Shoplifting71.07-36.36%
Drugs50.94-28.57%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.646.90%
Other theft138.32116.67%
Shoplifting111.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-30.00%
Drugs70.9440.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-25.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Public order40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.1813.73%
Shoplifting197.78375.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.07-41.67%
Other theft60.9420.00%
Public order60.81-25.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Burglary30.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.57-22.73%
Vehicle crime126.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-21.43%
Burglary91.4828.57%
Public order81.21-33.33%
Other theft51.07-28.57%
Shoplifting40.67-75.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.070.00%
Shoplifting168.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.880.00%
Public order121.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Other theft71.070.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202459
June 202452
May 202462
April 202439
March 202466
February 202469
January 202474
December 202362
November 202358
October 202351
September 202366

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202421
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

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 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7HG 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 21. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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