POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JG

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JG, encompassing approximately 10473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PO2 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.84-12.77%
Shoplifting413.9151.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-37.50%
Public order100.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-33.33%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Other theft20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.4120.51%
Shoplifting274.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.5845.45%
Criminal damage and arson91.5380.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Other theft50.76-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.4866.67%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Drugs40.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.60-4.88%
Shoplifting183.72-18.18%
Other theft131.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.24120.00%
Public order91.05-10.00%
Drugs60.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.310.00%
Shoplifting223.91175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10150.00%
Public order100.9566.67%
Other theft80.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.4825.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.8824.24%
Other theft123.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.1511.11%
Shoplifting80.95-72.41%
Public order60.760.00%
Drugs50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.12-36.54%
Shoplifting293.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.86125.00%
Public order60.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-68.75%
Other theft50.48-28.57%
Other crime40.4833.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.7018.18%
Shoplifting294.9752.63%
Vehicle crime162.77166.67%
Public order81.5314.29%
Other theft70.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-44.44%
Drugs50.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.74-16.98%
Shoplifting194.2011.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.8180.00%
Public order70.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.57-40.00%
Drugs50.57150.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Other theft10.19-88.89%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.1315.22%
Shoplifting175.066.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.62120.00%
Vehicle crime101.05100.00%
Public order90.95125.00%
Other theft90.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Other crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.452.22%
Shoplifting164.39-42.86%
Other theft111.53266.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-16.67%
Public order40.48-69.23%
Drugs40.38300.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.797.14%
Shoplifting284.3055.56%
Public order132.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.5720.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Burglary30.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.17-6.67%
Shoplifting184.01-14.29%
Public order81.72-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.48-61.54%
Burglary50.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.940.00%
Shoplifting214.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.010.00%
Public order111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.050.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Other crime50.670.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202439
June 202441
May 202441
April 202433
March 202452
February 202444
January 202453
December 202346
November 202345
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202418
June 202422
May 20248
April 202429
March 202429
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
September 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1