WESTBOURNE ROAD, PO2 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LB

WESTBOURNE ROAD, PO2 7LB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LB, encompassing approximately 8287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO2 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4

WESTBOURNE ROAD, PO2 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences227.0010.00%
Shoplifting132.65-31.58%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In August 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 offences208.21-33.33%
Shoplifting192.4158.33%
Public order62.29500.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences307.9611.11%
Shoplifting123.62300.00%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-20.00%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.00-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour53.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60400.00%
Public order40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Shoplifting30.48-57.14%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences296.1520.83%
Shoplifting73.50-22.22%
Other theft40.84-33.33%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.36-20.00%
Shoplifting92.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09250.00%
Public order60.84100.00%
Other theft60.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.217.14%
Shoplifting153.62114.29%
Vehicle crime81.8160.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3875.00%
Shoplifting70.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences216.88-25.00%
Shoplifting122.530.00%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.60100.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38400.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.03-23.08%
Public order92.4150.00%
Shoplifting81.090.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36200.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.400.00%
Shoplifting83.140.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202430
June 202427
May 202429
April 202424
March 202430
February 202428
January 202421
December 202328
November 202320
October 202326

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 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 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 7LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1