BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7PP

BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7PP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7PP, encompassing approximately 6643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

PO2 7PP 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

BALLIOL ROAD, PO2 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5422.431.89%
Shoplifting258.1331.58%
Anti-social behaviour153.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.26180.00%
Public order82.11-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Bicycle theft51.05150.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.75-20.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.576.00%
Shoplifting197.9890.00%
Public order172.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour142.5655.56%
Possession of weapons52.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Other theft50.75-28.57%
Burglary50.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.110.00%
Public order147.5316.67%
Shoplifting102.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-56.25%
Other theft71.05-46.15%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
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 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.17-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson167.53166.67%
Shoplifting142.41366.67%
Other theft132.1130.00%
Public order121.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.81-31.25%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.9747.62%
Anti-social behaviour169.33166.67%
Public order142.4175.00%
Other theft102.11233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-62.50%
Other crime40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.05-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson166.3245.45%
Public order82.4114.29%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9050.00%
Other crime50.90150.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.219.68%
Criminal damage and arson1110.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.6633.33%
Public order71.200.00%
Other theft71.0575.00%
Shoplifting71.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.6114.81%
Criminal damage and arson119.33-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Public order71.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.05-57.14%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Other theft40.75-66.67%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
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 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.22-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson148.13133.33%
Vehicle crime142.11133.33%
Other theft122.1150.00%
Public order111.81175.00%
Shoplifting111.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6633.33%
Burglary61.20100.00%
Possession of weapons40.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.0118.37%
Shoplifting108.73-54.55%
Other theft81.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.9020.00%
Drugs60.90100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Public order40.90-63.64%
Burglary30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.86-3.92%
Shoplifting227.38100.00%
Public order113.31-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-44.44%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5116.11-20.31%
Public order127.68-20.00%
Shoplifting111.81-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.470.00%
Shoplifting159.630.00%
Public order152.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202450
June 202450
May 202462
April 202442
March 202468
February 202462
January 202454
December 202358
November 202349
October 202351
September 202364

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7PP 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. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1