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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QP

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QP 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 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QP, encompassing approximately 6693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

PO2 7QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.49-33.33%
Shoplifting254.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.4975.00%
Public order51.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.75400.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.0932.35%
Shoplifting206.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9983.33%
Public order91.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other theft20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.70-19.05%
Shoplifting105.08-28.57%
Other theft91.4928.57%
Public order71.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-40.00%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.2835.48%
Shoplifting146.27366.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.09300.00%
Public order101.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.49-28.57%
Other theft71.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.9529.17%
Anti-social behaviour144.63180.00%
Public order102.0966.67%
Other theft81.49166.67%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-76.92%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Shoplifting30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.86-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.5985.71%
Shoplifting71.940.00%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.90150.00%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4510.00%
Public order76.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0516.67%
Shoplifting71.0516.67%
Vehicle crime61.0550.00%
Other theft60.90200.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.8017.65%
Anti-social behaviour65.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-45.45%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Public order50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-69.23%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.04-29.17%
Vehicle crime135.08225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9457.14%
Shoplifting111.6422.22%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Public order50.9025.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.7433.33%
Shoplifting97.17-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Drugs61.05500.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Public order40.60-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.040.00%
Shoplifting225.38120.00%
Public order133.2962.50%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.910.00%
Shoplifting105.380.00%
Public order81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202434
June 202442
May 202431
April 202424
March 202444
February 202440
January 202434
December 202348
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1