PORTCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7HZ

PORTCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7HZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7HZ, encompassing approximately 10878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO2 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PORTCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.27-9.38%
Shoplifting232.6721.05%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-10.00%
Public order90.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-25.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Other theft20.18-71.43%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.92-15.79%
Shoplifting192.9446.15%
Anti-social behaviour101.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9260.00%
Other theft70.74-30.00%
Public order70.6416.67%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.1015.15%
Shoplifting133.490.00%
Other theft101.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.92233.33%
Public order60.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5525.00%
Drugs50.4666.67%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.45-2.94%
Shoplifting133.03116.67%
Public order81.19-11.11%
Other theft70.74-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37-66.67%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.91-22.73%
Other theft93.1312.50%
Public order90.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Shoplifting60.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-44.44%
Drugs50.46400.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.94-8.33%
Shoplifting244.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92125.00%
Public order90.8380.00%
Other theft80.8360.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-60.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.489.09%
Shoplifting224.4157.14%
Vehicle crime152.02114.29%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-28.57%
Other theft50.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.460.00%
Shoplifting144.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2975.00%
Public order70.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-63.64%
Drugs40.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.09-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.3818.92%
Criminal damage and arson114.04120.00%
Public order91.0180.00%
Shoplifting80.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.7433.33%
Other theft60.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.550.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.45-9.76%
Other theft103.40150.00%
Shoplifting90.92-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.8320.00%
Public order50.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-16.67%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.2720.59%
Shoplifting133.7762.50%
Public order91.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Other theft40.46300.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.800.00%
Shoplifting83.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.740.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Public order30.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202438
June 202433
May 202434
April 202444
March 202448
February 202444
January 202444
December 202337
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1