BOSHAM ROAD, PO2 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LQ

BOSHAM ROAD, PO2 7LQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LQ, encompassing approximately 6292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO2 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seafield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3

BOSHAM ROAD, PO2 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.86150.00%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.48-80.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.26114.29%
Violence and sexual offences142.38-50.00%
Public order62.22500.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0621.74%
Shoplifting74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.95-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson63.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.64300.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.9513.04%
Shoplifting74.13133.33%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-80.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.38-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.65900.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Public order50.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Shoplifting30.48-62.50%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6947.37%
Shoplifting84.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.2775.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2011.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.0275.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.26-29.17%
Shoplifting102.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Other theft50.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81400.00%
Public order40.79-55.56%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.99-15.79%
Public order92.5450.00%
Shoplifting81.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.27150.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.790.00%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202428
June 202423
May 202426
April 202423
March 202428
February 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
January 202410
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 7LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Copythorn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Tokio Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1