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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JQ

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JQ 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 7JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JQ, encompassing approximately 10850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7JQ 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 7JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting328.0268.42%
Violence and sexual offences262.95-27.78%
Public order72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other theft30.2850.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.8324.14%
Shoplifting193.3290.00%
Public order71.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.6550.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Other theft20.28-77.78%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.2711.54%
Shoplifting102.67-16.67%
Other theft90.92125.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.18-13.33%
Shoplifting122.40300.00%
Public order61.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.55500.00%
Other theft40.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-40.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.713.45%
Other theft92.76200.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Shoplifting30.37-72.73%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.36-23.68%
Shoplifting112.67-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.65100.00%
Public order50.5566.67%
Vehicle crime30.46-76.92%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Other theft30.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.832.70%
Shoplifting143.5016.67%
Vehicle crime131.2985.71%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Public order30.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-57.14%
Other theft30.28200.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.375.71%
Shoplifting123.419.09%
Vehicle crime71.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-14.29%
Public order40.55-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.1129.63%
Shoplifting113.2357.14%
Vehicle crime101.01233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.65133.33%
Public order60.65100.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Other theft30.28-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.1612.50%
Shoplifting72.49-53.33%
Other theft60.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Public order30.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs20.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.99-14.29%
Shoplifting152.2125.00%
Public order91.3880.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-25.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences285.620.00%
Shoplifting122.580.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 20243
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202429
June 202426
May 202430
April 202429
March 202438
February 202437
January 202435
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7JQ 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. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beresford 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. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1