PO2 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LW

PO2 7LW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LW, encompassing approximately 3615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7LW 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 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5839.0023.40%
Shoplifting1416.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.87116.67%
Other theft83.60-20.00%
Drugs72.21600.00%
Public order71.94-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.25-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour1413.00-12.50%
Public order103.87-47.37%
Other theft102.7766.67%
Shoplifting82.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.6621.15%
Public order1917.4258.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.25166.67%
Shoplifting114.431000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0422.22%
Other theft63.04-60.00%
Drugs51.6666.67%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.87-13.33%
Other theft1514.3825.00%
Public order124.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4950.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.6346.34%
Public order1616.59220.00%
Other theft124.4320.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.61-24.07%
Other theft1011.34100.00%
Vehicle crime82.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-44.44%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.9312.50%
Public order72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Other theft51.38-64.29%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.157.14%
Other theft1416.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.870.00%
Public order72.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-56.25%
Burglary51.9466.67%
Drugs31.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.57-1.75%
Criminal damage and arson1615.49300.00%
Other theft144.4340.00%
Drugs93.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4933.33%
Public order62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Possession of weapons41.66300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.8332.56%
Other theft1015.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.7720.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.682.38%
Criminal damage and arson911.8950.00%
Vehicle crime82.490.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.890.00%
Public order811.620.00%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
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 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 202463
June 202452
May 202460
April 202441
March 202454
February 202460
January 202456
December 202357
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 7LW 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 22. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 26. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1