BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7ND

BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7ND, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7ND, encompassing approximately 7822 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7ND area, explore the PO2 7ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7ND area, visit the PO2 7ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.64-8.93%
Shoplifting276.5235.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.450.00%
Public order91.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.1560.00%
Vehicle crime61.02200.00%
Bicycle theft50.7766.67%
Drugs50.640.00%
Other theft50.6425.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.883.70%
Shoplifting207.16100.00%
Public order172.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.179.09%
Possession of weapons51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Burglary50.640.00%
Other theft40.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.095.88%
Public order136.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.6610.00%
Other theft101.41-16.67%
Shoplifting101.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-53.33%
Drugs60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.75-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson156.52275.00%
Shoplifting141.92366.67%
Public order121.79-14.29%
Other theft121.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.53-41.18%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.2130.95%
Anti-social behaviour177.03142.86%
Public order142.1775.00%
Other theft101.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-75.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Shoplifting30.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.04-35.38%
Criminal damage and arson165.3745.45%
Public order82.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0275.00%
Shoplifting70.890.00%
Other crime50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-37.50%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other theft40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.0916.07%
Criminal damage and arson118.3110.00%
Public order81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime81.0214.29%
Shoplifting71.0216.67%
Other theft60.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.32-5.08%
Criminal damage and arson107.16-23.08%
Public order71.28-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.89-41.67%
Drugs60.89200.00%
Shoplifting60.77-45.45%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Other theft40.51-63.64%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.15-4.84%
Public order137.54225.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.66160.00%
Vehicle crime121.66100.00%
Other theft111.5337.50%
Shoplifting111.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4112.50%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Drugs20.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.7010.71%
Shoplifting107.93-54.55%
Other theft81.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0260.00%
Drugs71.02133.33%
Vehicle crime60.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-37.50%
Public order40.64-69.23%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5615.7214.29%
Shoplifting227.16120.00%
Public order132.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.660.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-58.33%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.260.00%
Public order121.530.00%
Shoplifting101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 202454
June 202451
May 202455
April 202442
March 202465
February 202456
January 202459
December 202362
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1