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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QS

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QS, encompassing approximately 7131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7QS area, explore the PO2 7QS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO2 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 5

NEW ROAD, PO2 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.22-28.95%
Shoplifting193.7918.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.6675.00%
Public order50.98-61.54%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Vehicle crime50.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.482.70%
Shoplifting165.33220.00%
Public order132.24116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.828.82%
Other theft65.1950.00%
Public order60.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-28.57%
Shoplifting50.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-42.86%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.3830.77%
Shoplifting94.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.980.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.5713.04%
Anti-social behaviour73.6575.00%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Public order40.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.85-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.23120.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Shoplifting50.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.70300.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-88.89%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.6412.12%
Vehicle crime95.19125.00%
Public order71.2640.00%
Shoplifting70.9840.00%
Other theft60.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-16.67%
Drugs50.7025.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.826.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-33.33%
Public order50.840.00%
Shoplifting50.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.70-66.67%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.783.33%
Vehicle crime124.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6850.00%
Shoplifting91.2612.50%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Public order50.8425.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.837.14%
Shoplifting84.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12100.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Public order40.70-66.67%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other theft30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.38-9.68%
Shoplifting163.9360.00%
Public order122.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Other theft40.70100.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.40-24.39%
Shoplifting104.3511.11%
Public order91.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-20.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.640.00%
Public order115.750.00%
Shoplifting91.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202437
June 202434
May 202426
April 202423
March 202437
February 202433
January 202431
December 202330
November 202328
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7QS 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. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1