PRESTON ROAD, PO2 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7JU

PRESTON ROAD, PO2 7JU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7JU, encompassing approximately 9961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO2 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

PRESTON ROAD, PO2 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.138.33%
Shoplifting192.61-5.00%
Public order71.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.400.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.53-31.43%
Shoplifting202.4153.85%
Public order92.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Other theft30.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.30200.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.6325.00%
Shoplifting133.51160.00%
Other theft81.31166.67%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6066.67%
Public order50.5066.67%
Shoplifting50.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft30.30-25.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.4213.04%
Shoplifting92.61-30.77%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Public order30.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.22-20.69%
Shoplifting132.31-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson71.31250.00%
Public order70.70250.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40200.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.837.41%
Shoplifting222.9183.33%
Vehicle crime102.2166.67%
Drugs51.00400.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Other theft30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.323.85%
Shoplifting122.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.20133.33%
Vehicle crime60.70-25.00%
Public order40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.13-10.34%
Shoplifting212.61200.00%
Vehicle crime82.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Public order20.20-33.33%
Other theft20.20-50.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.4231.82%
Shoplifting72.91-63.16%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4033.33%
Public order30.40-62.50%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.73-29.03%
Shoplifting192.2126.67%
Public order81.9114.29%
Other theft50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime40.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.40200.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.6340.91%
Shoplifting153.1115.38%
Public order71.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.620.00%
Shoplifting132.210.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202435
June 202428
May 202426
April 202423
March 202429
February 202427
January 202426
December 202329
November 202322
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 202422
February 202412
January 202421
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1