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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JH

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JH, encompassing approximately 10104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO2 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.10-9.09%
Shoplifting292.9745.00%
Public order72.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.6916.67%
Other theft50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime40.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.61-5.71%
Shoplifting203.27100.00%
Public order111.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59100.00%
Other theft30.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.30200.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.1325.00%
Shoplifting103.46-16.67%
Other theft80.99300.00%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.2327.27%
Shoplifting122.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.4925.00%
Public order50.4966.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.45-8.33%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.4933.33%
Public order30.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.20-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.33-27.27%
Shoplifting112.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.09300.00%
Public order80.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79200.00%
Other theft30.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-70.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.3213.79%
Shoplifting143.2716.67%
Vehicle crime101.39100.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Other theft20.20100.00%
Public order20.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.6311.54%
Shoplifting122.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.1940.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Public order40.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.53-13.33%
Shoplifting112.5757.14%
Vehicle crime91.09350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Public order20.20-33.33%
Other theft20.20-33.33%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.3430.43%
Shoplifting72.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Public order30.40-72.73%
Other theft30.30-25.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.53-23.33%
Shoplifting142.2816.67%
Public order111.3983.33%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime40.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.9442.86%
Shoplifting122.970.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.540.00%
Shoplifting122.080.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202435
June 202428
May 202422
April 202424
March 202433
February 202429
January 202426
December 202330
November 202323
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202410
June 202412
May 20242
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1