WINCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7PS

WINCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7PS, encompassing approximately 9408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

PO2 7PS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WINCHESTER ROAD, PO2 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.8658.33%
Violence and sexual offences374.04-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-26.67%
Public order91.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9620.00%
Drugs50.64400.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.3315.00%
Shoplifting244.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.5550.00%
Public order121.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Other theft30.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.37-2.44%
Shoplifting154.25-11.76%
Other theft121.5933.33%
Public order101.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.0611.11%
Drugs61.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Robbery10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.012.50%
Shoplifting174.36325.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.81500.00%
Public order101.28-9.09%
Other theft91.06-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour90.960.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.4611.11%
Other theft114.25120.00%
Public order111.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.1712.50%
Shoplifting40.96-69.23%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.20-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson143.83133.33%
Shoplifting131.49-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.38166.67%
Public order60.85-25.00%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Other theft50.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.53-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.5410.42%
Shoplifting145.637.69%
Vehicle crime131.49116.67%
Public order81.3814.29%
Other theft70.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-14.29%
Drugs60.6450.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.05-11.11%
Shoplifting135.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-41.67%
Public order70.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-45.45%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.60-5.26%
Shoplifting135.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.38100.00%
Vehicle crime111.28120.00%
Public order101.17100.00%
Other theft91.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.9620.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.0516.33%
Shoplifting96.06-59.09%
Other theft80.96100.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6420.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Public order50.53-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences4911.6919.51%
Shoplifting225.2183.33%
Public order132.3430.00%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-44.44%
Other theft40.53300.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.88-2.38%
Shoplifting124.36-36.84%
Public order101.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9628.57%
Vehicle crime50.96-16.67%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.220.00%
Shoplifting194.460.00%
Public order132.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Other crime50.640.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202440
June 202441
May 202440
April 202436
March 202453
February 202448
January 202454
December 202357
November 202349
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202415
June 202417
May 20244
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202322
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 6. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1