TORONTO ROAD, PO2 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QE

TORONTO ROAD, PO2 7QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QE, encompassing approximately 7383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO2 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Arnaud Close with total crimes: 8

TORONTO ROAD, PO2 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.2223.68%
Shoplifting196.3790.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5725.00%
Public order101.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Burglary30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.32-9.52%
Public order115.1510.00%
Shoplifting101.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-20.00%
Other theft81.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.305.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.69366.67%
Shoplifting141.90366.67%
Public order101.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.35-16.67%
Other theft91.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.6029.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.42100.00%
Other theft111.63266.67%
Public order111.49120.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-78.57%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Shoplifting30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.43-41.51%
Criminal damage and arson144.2075.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.95200.00%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Public order50.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.68-66.67%
Other theft30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.8115.22%
Vehicle crime97.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Public order71.0840.00%
Shoplifting70.9516.67%
Other theft60.95100.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.199.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.23-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.0820.00%
Shoplifting60.81-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.81-64.29%
Public order50.68-37.50%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other theft30.54-66.67%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime145.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.9085.71%
Shoplifting111.7622.22%
Other theft91.4928.57%
Public order81.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.9525.58%
Shoplifting97.31-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.2275.00%
Other theft70.9575.00%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8125.00%
Public order40.68-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.6813.16%
Shoplifting225.82120.00%
Public order132.9844.44%
Vehicle crime41.76-20.00%
Other theft40.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-42.86%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.70-24.00%
Shoplifting105.15-28.57%
Public order91.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9520.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.0313.64%
Public order156.7787.50%
Shoplifting142.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-50.00%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.170.00%
Shoplifting145.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Public order81.220.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 20243
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202438
June 202442
May 202440
April 202431
March 202453
February 202446
January 202442
December 202354
November 202343
October 202338
September 202350
August 202344

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202310
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Portchester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stirling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Paulsgrove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. St Stephens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hanway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1