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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JS

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JS, encompassing approximately 6683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PO2 7JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4

POWERSCOURT ROAD, PO2 7JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6311.11%
Shoplifting92.99-43.75%
Public order51.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.68-43.75%
Shoplifting162.69100.00%
Public order82.39300.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.4318.52%
Shoplifting84.79300.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.600.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-40.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.7822.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7533.33%
Public order40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-77.78%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.7329.41%
Shoplifting93.2928.57%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.23-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.54350.00%
Shoplifting71.35-53.33%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Public order50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-57.14%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4752.38%
Shoplifting154.79200.00%
Vehicle crime72.2440.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14133.33%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Shoplifting50.75-73.68%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.13-20.00%
Shoplifting192.99171.43%
Vehicle crime62.84500.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.1847.06%
Shoplifting73.74-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.05400.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting197.9346.15%
Violence and sexual offences172.84-10.53%
Public order82.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.930.00%
Shoplifting132.840.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202432
June 202427
May 202422
April 202417
March 202432
February 202421
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 202419
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1