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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7PD

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7PD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.96 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7PD 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 7PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7PD, encompassing approximately 8650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

PO2 7PD 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

KINGSTON ROAD, PO2 7PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.96-14.06%
Shoplifting296.367.41%
Anti-social behaviour183.35-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson122.0850.00%
Public order121.39-29.41%
Other theft91.3950.00%
Bicycle theft81.04300.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.5410.34%
Shoplifting277.4058.82%
Anti-social behaviour193.120.00%
Public order172.2021.43%
Vehicle crime91.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.92500.00%
Other theft60.69-50.00%
Burglary50.69400.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.7046.15%
Shoplifting172.20-15.00%
Public order141.97-17.65%
Other theft121.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.1614.29%
Drugs60.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.23-60.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.61-23.68%
Shoplifting206.70185.71%
Public order172.316.25%
Criminal damage and arson171.97183.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.97-40.91%
Other theft131.5030.00%
Vehicle crime71.5075.00%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Drugs40.58-33.33%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7618.4940.74%
Anti-social behaviour228.7969.23%
Public order162.54100.00%
Other theft101.8542.86%
Shoplifting71.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-70.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Burglary50.6966.67%
Other crime40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.18-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.2481.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.3162.50%
Shoplifting121.5033.33%
Public order81.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.92-33.33%
Other theft70.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Other crime50.5825.00%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.65-1.32%
Vehicle crime128.6771.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.390.00%
Public order111.270.00%
Shoplifting91.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.040.00%
Other theft70.9240.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.18-3.80%
Criminal damage and arson118.79-35.29%
Public order111.27-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.92-46.15%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Shoplifting60.69-14.29%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Other theft50.58-58.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7920.1117.91%
Criminal damage and arson179.13183.33%
Public order161.97128.57%
Vehicle crime131.8585.71%
Other theft121.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.3922.22%
Shoplifting71.27-36.36%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Drugs40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.14-2.90%
Other theft117.74120.00%
Shoplifting111.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2712.50%
Drugs71.0440.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-22.22%
Public order70.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-50.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.2221.05%
Shoplifting227.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.549.09%
Vehicle crime91.39-10.00%
Public order91.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.04-50.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Other theft50.58150.00%
Burglary40.58-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.80-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour166.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson111.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.2711.11%
Public order101.16-44.44%
Burglary91.1650.00%
Shoplifting61.04-53.85%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other theft20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.260.00%
Public order187.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.080.00%
Shoplifting131.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Other theft40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 20246
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202458
June 202458
May 202476
April 202454
March 202475
February 202476
January 202479
December 202367
November 202369
October 202357
September 202367

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202417
June 202420
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202322
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7PD 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. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 20. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1