QUEENS ROAD, PO2 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LT

QUEENS ROAD, PO2 7LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LT, encompassing approximately 9915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

PO2 7LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

QUEENS ROAD, PO2 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.5313.73%
Shoplifting315.8534.78%
Anti-social behaviour193.1358.33%
Public order121.929.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-11.11%
Other theft70.81-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Drugs40.40-42.86%
Burglary30.400.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.828.51%
Shoplifting235.14-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.3250.00%
Public order111.21-15.38%
Other theft111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.11-30.77%
Drugs70.91250.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.62-2.08%
Shoplifting274.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.72160.00%
Public order131.3118.18%
Other theft111.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.1911.63%
Other theft114.8437.50%
Public order111.1157.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.110.00%
Shoplifting91.11-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-68.75%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Vehicle crime40.50-33.33%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.82-28.33%
Shoplifting314.346.90%
Criminal damage and arson163.13128.57%
Anti-social behaviour111.6157.14%
Other theft81.1114.29%
Public order70.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-53.85%
Other crime50.6125.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.9325.00%
Shoplifting296.0545.00%
Vehicle crime132.92116.67%
Public order101.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.71-22.22%
Other theft70.71133.33%
Drugs50.710.00%
Other crime40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.60-26.15%
Shoplifting204.845.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.0228.57%
Public order90.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.71-40.00%
Drugs50.6166.67%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Other theft30.40-72.73%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.431.56%
Shoplifting196.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.92114.29%
Other theft111.510.00%
Public order111.1183.33%
Vehicle crime101.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.0116.67%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.7110.34%
Shoplifting186.45-47.06%
Other theft111.82175.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7116.67%
Public order60.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.61-14.29%
Drugs50.61150.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.1220.83%
Shoplifting345.8588.89%
Public order143.4340.00%
Vehicle crime71.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-33.33%
Other theft40.61300.00%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.40-21.31%
Shoplifting184.84-30.77%
Public order101.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.01-10.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime60.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.735.17%
Shoplifting266.15-10.34%
Public order152.6236.36%
Anti-social behaviour141.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.0133.33%
Other crime60.81200.00%
Burglary50.61-16.67%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.130.00%
Shoplifting295.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.210.00%
Public order111.110.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Other theft50.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202451
June 202447
May 202448
April 202443
March 202460
February 202448
January 202465
December 202364
November 202358
October 202348
September 202361
August 202358

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202423
June 202427
May 20249
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202334
October 202318
September 202326
August 202329

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beaulieu Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beresford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Portchester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Emsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Winchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stirling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1