GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7NU

GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7NU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.58 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7NU, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

PO2 7NU 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

GRAFTON STREET, PO2 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.5819.05%
Shoplifting1220.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.980.00%
Other theft73.74-22.22%
Public order72.91-30.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.18-32.26%
Public order1017.44-37.50%
Shoplifting104.15-9.09%
Other theft94.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-44.44%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.9816.98%
Public order1625.74128.57%
Shoplifting116.641000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7433.33%
Other theft63.32-50.00%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.61-3.64%
Other theft1222.010.00%
Public order74.98-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Drugs21.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.5014.58%
Public order1522.84150.00%
Other theft126.2333.33%
Drugs64.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-16.67%
Burglary52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.114.35%
Criminal damage and arson1219.93140.00%
Other theft94.9880.00%
Public order63.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Drugs52.4966.67%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Other crime11.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.29-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour1019.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Public order52.08-44.44%
Other theft52.08-64.29%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.9040.38%
Other theft1430.317.69%
Public order95.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-11.11%
Burglary73.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-66.67%
Drugs32.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1521.59150.00%
Other theft136.2385.71%
Drugs95.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7450.00%
Public order93.74200.00%
Vehicle crime53.7466.67%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.0510.00%
Other theft718.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-45.45%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.808.11%
Criminal damage and arson1116.61120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5716.67%
Other theft52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Burglary10.83-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.63-30.19%
Public order715.36-30.00%
Other theft62.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-33.33%
Burglary62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Drugs32.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.010.00%
Public order105.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.150.00%
Other theft63.740.00%
Burglary62.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202462
June 202453
May 202455
April 202448
March 202446
February 202473
January 202452
December 202344
November 202340
October 202337
September 202353

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7NU 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. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1