PO2 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QH

PO2 7QH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.19 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QH, encompassing approximately 2302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO2 7QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO2 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.1912.00%
Shoplifting1212.1671.43%
Other theft85.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.4875.00%
Public order63.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Bicycle theft42.17300.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.37-37.50%
Public order810.86-33.33%
Shoplifting73.48-36.36%
Other theft73.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.8717.65%
Public order1217.3850.00%
Shoplifting115.211000.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.78100.00%
Burglary43.480.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.549.68%
Public order814.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.48200.00%
Other theft62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.1063.16%
Public order913.47350.00%
Other theft83.91-20.00%
Burglary43.480.00%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.15-17.39%
Other theft108.25100.00%
Vehicle crime64.34500.00%
Drugs42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-66.67%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.72-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour69.9920.00%
Other theft52.61-37.50%
Public order42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.33-14.71%
Other theft812.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-16.67%
Public order42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-87.50%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.7154.55%
Other theft1014.7766.67%
Drugs84.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.61100.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1110.00%
Other theft69.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%
Public order20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.98-25.93%
Vehicle crime68.6920.00%
Other theft52.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.730.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202440
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202423
February 202429
January 202434
December 202322
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 11. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1