GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LH

GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.97 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LH, encompassing approximately 4161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7LH area, explore the PO2 7LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7LH area, visit the PO2 7LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO2 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.9715.38%
Shoplifting2114.4261.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.36-23.53%
Public order93.12-18.18%
Other theft82.16-20.00%
Drugs71.92250.00%
Bicycle theft71.68250.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Robbery20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.72-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour1712.50-15.00%
Shoplifting134.09-27.78%
Public order113.12-50.00%
Other theft102.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.44-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.4466.67%
Robbery41.200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.0116.95%
Public order2216.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.29185.71%
Shoplifting184.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3310.00%
Other theft82.64-52.94%
Drugs81.92166.67%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.48-9.23%
Other theft1714.1830.77%
Public order144.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.36100.00%
Shoplifting82.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.8851.16%
Public order1815.62200.00%
Other theft134.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1225.00%
Drugs62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.96-66.67%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.91-30.65%
Other theft1310.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1250.00%
Vehicle crime92.16200.00%
Shoplifting92.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-27.27%
Public order61.92-33.33%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons51.20400.00%
Other crime21.20-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.87-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1114.9022.22%
Shoplifting102.64100.00%
Public order92.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Other theft61.44-57.14%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs20.72-66.67%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.80-2.94%
Other theft1415.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-10.00%
Public order72.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-61.11%
Drugs61.68-33.33%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Shoplifting51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-75.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.491.49%
Criminal damage and arson1816.34260.00%
Other theft164.3345.45%
Public order113.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.6425.00%
Drugs92.40125.00%
Vehicle crime82.1633.33%
Possession of weapons41.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.0819.64%
Other theft1116.1057.14%
Shoplifting92.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.1614.29%
Vehicle crime61.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-54.55%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.1124.44%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4637.50%
Vehicle crime102.64-9.09%
Shoplifting82.40100.00%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-30.00%
Burglary41.68-55.56%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Public order30.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.430.00%
Vehicle crime1110.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.640.00%
Public order92.400.00%
Burglary92.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202418
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202422
June 202414
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 202469
June 202459
May 202465
April 202443
March 202462
February 202466
January 202468
December 202367
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 24. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1