KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7PA

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7PA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.05 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7PA, encompassing approximately 6638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

PO2 7PA 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
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.057.69%
Shoplifting278.4435.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.07180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.11-13.33%
Public order91.96-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Other theft71.0540.00%
Bicycle theft51.05150.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-40.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.031.96%
Shoplifting207.83100.00%
Public order163.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.4166.67%
Possession of weapons52.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Other theft50.75-37.50%
Burglary50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.27-3.77%
Public order127.68-7.69%
Shoplifting101.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.51-10.00%
Other theft81.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-58.82%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.64-17.19%
Criminal damage and arson177.98240.00%
Shoplifting142.56366.67%
Public order132.11-13.33%
Other theft121.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Robbery40.75300.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.5864.10%
Anti-social behaviour189.64260.00%
Public order152.71114.29%
Other theft102.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-66.67%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.61-44.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.8736.36%
Vehicle crime82.2614.29%
Public order71.21-12.50%
Shoplifting71.05-12.50%
Other crime51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7525.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other theft40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.534.48%
Criminal damage and arson1110.540.00%
Shoplifting81.6633.33%
Public order81.2114.29%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Other theft61.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-33.33%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.389.84%
Criminal damage and arson1110.09-15.38%
Public order71.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-25.00%
Drugs60.90200.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-53.85%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Other theft40.90-66.67%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.84-1.61%
Criminal damage and arson139.19116.67%
Vehicle crime131.96116.67%
Other theft121.9633.33%
Shoplifting111.8110.00%
Public order101.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.5114.29%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences6217.6224.00%
Shoplifting109.34-54.55%
Other theft91.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Public order30.60-70.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.170.00%
Shoplifting227.530.00%
Public order103.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 202417
May 20245
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 202451
June 202453
May 202464
April 202439
March 202470
February 202467
January 202461
December 202362
November 202350

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 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 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7PA 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1