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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7LZ

QUEENS ROAD, PO2 7LZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.39 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7LZ, encompassing approximately 9317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 7LZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

QUEENS ROAD, PO2 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.391.72%
Shoplifting316.3340.91%
Anti-social behaviour163.33-20.00%
Public order141.720.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons70.86600.00%
Other theft70.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-40.00%
Burglary50.64400.00%
Robbery40.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.3918.37%
Shoplifting226.22-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.36122.22%
Public order142.15-6.67%
Other theft121.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.0750.00%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.13-9.26%
Shoplifting255.26257.14%
Public order152.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.61140.00%
Other theft111.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Drugs30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.3112.50%
Public order155.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.61-25.00%
Other theft101.2925.00%
Shoplifting71.07-74.07%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-73.68%
Other crime40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.10-18.64%
Shoplifting275.1522.73%
Criminal damage and arson192.90137.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.0477.78%
Other theft81.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-41.67%
Public order60.75-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.6466.67%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.35-7.81%
Shoplifting226.3346.67%
Public order132.3618.18%
Vehicle crime121.40140.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-11.11%
Other theft80.8660.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.06-4.48%
Shoplifting156.8750.00%
Public order111.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour80.97-11.11%
Drugs60.8650.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Other theft50.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.54-58.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.423.08%
Criminal damage and arson167.19300.00%
Public order131.7262.50%
Vehicle crime121.4050.00%
Shoplifting101.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.0728.57%
Other theft90.97-18.18%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Drugs40.43-42.86%
Other crime30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.424.84%
Shoplifting126.98-47.83%
Other theft111.29120.00%
Vehicle crime81.18-11.11%
Public order80.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-12.50%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-63.64%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.0314.81%
Shoplifting236.65109.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.4710.00%
Public order101.180.00%
Vehicle crime91.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour80.97-42.86%
Other theft50.86150.00%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Burglary30.43-62.50%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.52-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour145.807.69%
Vehicle crime111.5037.50%
Shoplifting111.18-38.89%
Public order101.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.07-23.08%
Burglary81.0714.29%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.070.00%
Shoplifting186.980.00%
Public order151.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.400.00%
Vehicle crime81.400.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Other theft40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202458
June 202449
May 202454
April 202448
March 202459
February 202464
January 202467
December 202365
November 202362
October 202354
September 202365

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 202419
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202422
June 202425
May 20247
April 202427
March 202422
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Beaulieu Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portchester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Emsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emanuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1