PO2 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7NT

PO2 7NT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7NT, encompassing approximately 9337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

PO2 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

PO2 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.5740.62%
Violence and sexual offences364.82-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-23.53%
Public order111.39-15.38%
Other theft71.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.750.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.6430.23%
Shoplifting326.0039.13%
Anti-social behaviour173.4330.77%
Public order131.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-12.50%
Other theft60.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.492.38%
Shoplifting234.61-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4644.44%
Public order101.39-33.33%
Other theft101.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-38.46%
Drugs70.86133.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.14-8.70%
Shoplifting254.50177.78%
Public order152.6836.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.61160.00%
Other theft101.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.96200.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.4617.95%
Anti-social behaviour124.9333.33%
Public order111.29120.00%
Other theft91.1850.00%
Shoplifting90.96-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-64.29%
Drugs50.5466.67%
Other crime40.54-20.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.32-33.90%
Shoplifting224.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5080.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-41.67%
Other theft60.750.00%
Other crime50.6425.00%
Public order50.54-44.44%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

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 offences5914.1422.92%
Shoplifting226.3222.22%
Vehicle crime122.36100.00%
Public order91.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Other theft60.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-16.67%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4811.78-18.64%
Shoplifting185.140.00%
Public order91.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.64-40.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Other theft30.43-72.73%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.85-1.67%
Shoplifting186.325.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.93275.00%
Other theft111.6110.00%
Public order111.1883.33%
Vehicle crime101.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.0716.67%
Burglary50.75400.00%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
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 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.5315.38%
Shoplifting176.43-48.48%
Other theft101.82150.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-25.00%
Public order60.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.64-14.29%
Drugs50.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-33.33%
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 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.8220.93%
Shoplifting335.57135.71%
Public order103.5311.11%
Vehicle crime81.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-33.33%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Burglary30.43-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.71-17.31%
Shoplifting144.61-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.50-23.08%
Public order91.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.96-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-12.50%
Burglary60.7520.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.890.00%
Shoplifting245.570.00%
Public order142.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.070.00%
Other crime50.860.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202456
July 202443
June 202442
May 202446
April 202439
March 202459
February 202448
January 202459
December 202360
November 202352
October 202343
September 202352

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202423
June 202425
May 20249
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202333
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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