PO2 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QJ

PO2 7QJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.17 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QJ, encompassing approximately 6119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)

PO2 7QJ 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

PO2 7QJ 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 offences5425.170.00%
Shoplifting258.8231.58%
Criminal damage and arson174.09240.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.787.14%
Public order82.45-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.31166.67%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Bicycle theft50.98150.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.735.88%
Shoplifting198.8290.00%
Public order173.1013.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.7855.56%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-28.57%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Burglary50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.98-5.56%
Public order158.337.14%
Shoplifting102.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-58.82%
Other theft71.14-50.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.21-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson178.82142.86%
Public order142.78-6.67%
Other theft142.2940.00%
Shoplifting142.29366.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.29-38.89%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.2431.91%
Anti-social behaviour1810.13260.00%
Public order152.94114.29%
Other theft102.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-56.25%
Other crime41.14-20.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.00-33.80%
Criminal damage and arson167.6860.00%
Public order72.61-12.50%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.269.23%
Criminal damage and arson1011.60-16.67%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Shoplifting71.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-16.67%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.9420.37%
Criminal damage and arson1210.62-7.69%
Public order91.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-60.00%
Shoplifting60.98-45.45%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Burglary40.82-33.33%
Other theft40.65-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime158.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.45116.67%
Other theft122.1250.00%
Shoplifting111.9610.00%
Public order101.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6333.33%
Burglary61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.6320.00%
Shoplifting109.81-54.55%
Other theft81.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9820.00%
Drugs60.98100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5018.63-1.96%
Shoplifting228.17100.00%
Public order103.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.82-16.67%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.980.00%
Public order138.330.00%
Shoplifting112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20247
June 202417
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
July 202451
June 202454
May 202462
April 202447
March 202471
February 202465
January 202454
December 202360
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7QJ 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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1