PO2 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LL

PO2 7LL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.10 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LL 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LL, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7LL area, explore the PO2 7LL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

PO2 7LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO2 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.1021.43%
Shoplifting1218.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.270.00%
Public order83.21-20.00%
Other theft72.85-22.22%
Drugs42.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.04-31.15%
Public order1014.96-44.44%
Shoplifting103.56-9.09%
Other theft93.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-50.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.3722.00%
Public order1821.73157.14%
Shoplifting116.411000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5650.00%
Other theft63.21-50.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.77-9.09%
Other theft1217.810.00%
Public order74.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Drugs21.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.8912.24%
Public order1419.59133.33%
Other theft124.9920.00%
Drugs64.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1420.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.266.52%
Criminal damage and arson1117.45120.00%
Other theft103.92100.00%
Public order63.5620.00%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Other crime11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.63-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour1016.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Public order51.78-44.44%
Other theft51.78-64.29%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.6018.87%
Other theft1422.4416.67%
Public order94.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-11.11%
Burglary62.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-66.67%
Drugs31.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.0312.77%
Criminal damage and arson1518.88200.00%
Other theft125.3471.43%
Drugs94.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2150.00%
Public order73.21250.00%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Possession of weapons42.14300.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.566.82%
Other theft716.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-54.55%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.6315.79%
Criminal damage and arson1115.6783.33%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4916.67%
Other theft52.49-16.67%
Drugs41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Public order20.71-75.00%
Burglary10.71-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.63-29.63%
Public order813.53-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-53.85%
Other theft62.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-33.33%
Burglary62.14-14.29%
Drugs32.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.230.00%
Public order114.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.920.00%
Burglary73.210.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202418
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202461
June 202450
May 202455
April 202449
March 202446
February 202463
January 202453
December 202347
November 202344
October 202338
September 202354

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 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. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1