ST STEPHENS ROAD, PO2 7PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7PG

ST STEPHENS ROAD, PO2 7PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7PG 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 7PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7PG, encompassing approximately 8796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 7PG 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
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14

ST STEPHENS ROAD, PO2 7PG 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.12-15.15%
Shoplifting456.3740.62%
Anti-social behaviour185.120.00%
Public order142.05-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson101.5925.00%
Other theft91.1450.00%
Bicycle theft61.02200.00%
Drugs60.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Burglary30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.1017.86%
Shoplifting327.5039.13%
Anti-social behaviour183.6420.00%
Public order172.0530.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-20.00%
Other theft60.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.68400.00%
Burglary50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.23-71.43%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.943.70%
Shoplifting236.37-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6125.00%
Public order131.71-27.78%
Other theft111.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-33.33%
Drugs71.1475.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.23-60.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
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 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.85-16.92%
Shoplifting256.14177.78%
Public order182.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.71-40.00%
Other theft121.3620.00%
Vehicle crime61.36200.00%
Robbery50.68400.00%
Drugs40.57-33.33%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.2630.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.39122.22%
Public order132.2762.50%
Other theft101.4866.67%
Shoplifting91.14-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-68.42%
Drugs60.6850.00%
Other crime50.680.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences5015.35-31.51%
Shoplifting225.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.5072.73%
Anti-social behaviour92.1628.57%
Public order81.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.91-45.45%
Other theft60.680.00%
Other crime50.6825.00%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Possession of weapons40.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.0515.87%
Shoplifting228.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.5010.00%
Vehicle crime111.2537.50%
Public order91.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.020.00%
Other theft60.8050.00%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Drugs30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.46-10.00%
Shoplifting187.160.00%
Public order112.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-22.22%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Burglary50.68-16.67%
Other theft40.57-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.987.69%
Shoplifting187.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.05166.67%
Public order131.82116.67%
Other theft121.489.09%
Vehicle crime111.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.250.00%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.01-1.52%
Shoplifting187.39-45.45%
Other theft112.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-25.00%
Drugs60.6820.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-25.00%
Public order60.68-40.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.9415.79%
Shoplifting337.50135.71%
Public order103.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-50.00%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Other theft40.57300.00%
Burglary30.45-57.14%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.480.00%
Shoplifting141.590.00%
Public order111.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Burglary71.020.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
July 202456
June 202454
May 202465
April 202450
March 202473
February 202463
January 202470
December 202365
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 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 202318
November 202333
October 202314

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7PG 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. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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