KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LR

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LR, encompassing approximately 8862 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.10-13.33%
Shoplifting244.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.710.00%
Public order111.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.24100.00%
Drugs70.90133.33%
Other theft50.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-37.50%
Burglary40.56300.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.992.27%
Shoplifting205.0853.85%
Anti-social behaviour162.26-20.00%
Other theft101.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.13-20.00%
Public order60.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-55.56%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-62.50%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.9112.82%
Anti-social behaviour204.96300.00%
Public order162.2645.45%
Shoplifting131.810.00%
Other theft121.4733.33%
Vehicle crime101.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.1328.57%
Drugs81.02300.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.40-23.53%
Shoplifting134.40116.67%
Public order111.4737.50%
Other theft91.24-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Vehicle crime70.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-64.29%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.434.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.750.00%
Other theft111.5822.22%
Public order81.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-41.67%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-33.33%
Shoplifting60.68-75.00%
Other crime50.68150.00%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.68-12.50%
Shoplifting245.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.7155.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.58100.00%
Vehicle crime91.35-18.18%
Other theft91.0280.00%
Public order61.02-50.00%
Burglary50.68400.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.23-3.45%
Shoplifting226.3257.14%
Public order122.4850.00%
Vehicle crime111.35175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Other theft50.560.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.4113.73%
Shoplifting146.5475.00%
Public order81.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-53.85%
Other theft50.68-44.44%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.10-16.39%
Criminal damage and arson135.75160.00%
Public order121.47140.00%
Vehicle crime121.3571.43%
Other theft91.35-18.18%
Shoplifting81.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour60.9020.00%
Drugs40.68-42.86%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.9824.49%
Other theft116.8883.33%
Shoplifting111.24-21.43%
Drugs71.24133.33%
Vehicle crime70.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-44.44%
Public order50.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.56-16.67%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.5211.36%
Shoplifting145.5375.00%
Vehicle crime101.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.1328.57%
Public order81.02166.67%
Other theft60.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.68-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.61-26.67%
Vehicle crime114.9657.14%
Shoplifting81.24-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour80.90-46.67%
Burglary70.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-46.15%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Public order30.45-76.92%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.690.00%
Public order131.470.00%
Shoplifting131.470.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202444
June 202439
May 202451
April 202449
March 202456
February 202458
January 202451
December 202361
November 202349
October 202344
September 202360

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202420
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1