PO2 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JD

PO2 7JD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JD, encompassing approximately 9471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO2 7JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7

PO2 7JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.25-16.67%
Shoplifting233.7076.92%
Anti-social behaviour142.43-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4880.00%
Public order90.9512.50%
Drugs70.95133.33%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Bicycle theft40.42300.00%
Other theft30.42-66.67%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.43-11.76%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Vehicle crime91.370.00%
Other theft90.95-25.00%
Public order80.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Drugs30.32-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.43183.33%
Shoplifting131.790.00%
Public order121.379.09%
Other theft121.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.2737.50%
Vehicle crime91.1628.57%
Drugs70.95133.33%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.45-29.17%
Shoplifting133.59116.67%
Public order111.3757.14%
Other theft91.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9533.33%
Vehicle crime70.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-57.14%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.6117.07%
Anti-social behaviour145.070.00%
Other theft101.4811.11%
Public order71.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.63-33.33%
Shoplifting60.63-75.00%
Drugs50.6366.67%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.15-21.15%
Shoplifting244.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.5355.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.4885.71%
Vehicle crime91.37-35.71%
Other theft90.9550.00%
Public order60.95-45.45%
Burglary50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.83-8.77%
Shoplifting225.4957.14%
Vehicle crime142.32250.00%
Public order111.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Other theft60.7420.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.721.79%
Shoplifting146.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-56.25%
Public order70.74-41.67%
Other theft50.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-16.67%
Drugs50.5325.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.42-63.64%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.04-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.91220.00%
Public order121.69100.00%
Vehicle crime111.2722.22%
Other theft101.16-16.67%
Shoplifting81.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8420.00%
Drugs40.63-50.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.2513.73%
Other theft126.12140.00%
Shoplifting101.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.06-10.00%
Drugs80.95166.67%
Public order60.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-28.57%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.0415.91%
Shoplifting145.3875.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0625.00%
Public order81.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.84-12.50%
Other theft50.74400.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Burglary30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.14-16.98%
Vehicle crime104.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-27.27%
Shoplifting80.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.84-38.46%
Burglary70.840.00%
Public order50.74-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.600.00%
Public order121.370.00%
Shoplifting121.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.270.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Other theft40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202442
June 202434
May 202448
April 202441
March 202452
February 202457
January 202456
December 202358
November 202351
October 202344
September 202353

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1