PO2 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LN

PO2 7LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.50 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LN, encompassing approximately 3195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

PO2 7LN 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 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.5022.92%
Shoplifting1318.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.07116.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.07-7.14%
Other theft84.07-20.00%
Public order82.50-27.27%
Drugs62.50500.00%
Possession of weapons51.8825.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.55-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1415.02-12.50%
Public order114.38-38.89%
Shoplifting113.440.00%
Other theft103.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-40.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Robbery41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.0721.15%
Public order1819.7263.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.63166.67%
Shoplifting115.011000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4425.00%
Other theft53.13-64.29%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.55-14.75%
Other theft1416.2716.67%
Public order114.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5050.00%
Other crime41.880.00%
Drugs31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.9332.61%
Public order1419.09133.33%
Other theft124.3820.00%
Drugs63.7620.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.67-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1114.40175.00%
Other theft103.44100.00%
Vehicle crime73.13133.33%
Public order62.190.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.42-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1016.9025.00%
Public order63.13-25.00%
Other theft51.88-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.3618.52%
Other theft1420.037.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-11.11%
Public order82.5014.29%
Burglary62.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-68.75%
Drugs31.56-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.49-8.47%
Criminal damage and arson1616.90166.67%
Other theft135.0185.71%
Drugs104.07233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1328.57%
Public order72.82133.33%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons41.88300.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.6734.09%
Anti-social behaviour718.4640.00%
Other theft72.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-45.45%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-57.14%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences4425.987.32%
Criminal damage and arson1113.7783.33%
Vehicle crime73.44-12.50%
Other theft52.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-16.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.850.00%
Public order812.830.00%
Vehicle crime82.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 202463
June 202452
May 202461
April 202446
March 202454
February 202464
January 202454
December 202359
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7LN 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. 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. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1