NEW ROAD, PO2 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QL

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QL, encompassing approximately 6133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7QL area, explore the PO2 7QL 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 7QL 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

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QL 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 offences5424.621.89%
Shoplifting258.8031.58%
Anti-social behaviour154.087.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.45200.00%
Public order82.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.30300.00%
Bicycle theft51.30150.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.038.16%
Shoplifting198.6490.00%
Public order163.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.6155.56%
Possession of weapons52.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-28.57%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Burglary50.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.28-2.00%
Public order147.9916.67%
Shoplifting102.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-56.25%
Other theft71.14-46.15%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences5021.85-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson168.15166.67%
Shoplifting142.61366.67%
Other theft132.2830.00%
Public order122.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.96-31.25%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.5451.22%
Anti-social behaviour1610.11220.00%
Public order142.6175.00%
Other theft102.28233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-60.00%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
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 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.81-40.58%
Criminal damage and arson156.6850.00%
Public order82.4514.29%
Shoplifting71.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-25.00%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8225.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.7311.29%
Criminal damage and arson1011.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.6333.33%
Public order71.300.00%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Shoplifting71.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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 offences6219.0816.98%
Criminal damage and arson1110.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Public order71.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.14-57.14%
Shoplifting60.98-45.45%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Other theft40.82-66.67%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
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 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.83-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson148.64133.33%
Vehicle crime142.28133.33%
Other theft122.2850.00%
Public order111.96175.00%
Shoplifting111.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7933.33%
Burglary61.30100.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.2618.75%
Shoplifting109.29-54.55%
Other theft81.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.9820.00%
Drugs60.98100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Public order40.98-60.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.93-5.88%
Shoplifting227.83100.00%
Public order103.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-44.44%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.440.00%
Public order128.310.00%
Shoplifting111.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 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 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202449
June 202450
May 202462
April 202441
March 202469
February 202462
January 202453
December 202357
November 202348
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 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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

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 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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

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 7QL 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. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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