LANGLEY ROAD, PO2 7QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7QX

LANGLEY ROAD, PO2 7QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7QX 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7QX, encompassing approximately 9295 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-48.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO2 7QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LANGLEY ROAD, PO2 7QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.7652.17%
Violence and sexual offences253.77-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-16.67%
Public order61.08-45.45%
Drugs50.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5425.00%
Other theft40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.8322.50%
Shoplifting235.2753.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.4750.00%
Public order111.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Burglary30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.22-80.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.54-2.44%
Shoplifting154.30-11.76%
Other theft101.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.080.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-36.36%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.7317.14%
Shoplifting174.41466.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.83450.00%
Public order91.18-18.18%
Other theft80.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour80.8614.29%
Robbery50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.5016.67%
Other theft113.77175.00%
Public order111.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.32-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-84.62%
Other crime20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.23116.67%
Shoplifting131.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.40250.00%
Public order60.75-25.00%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Other theft40.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.43-72.73%
Drugs20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.948.70%
Shoplifting145.387.69%
Vehicle crime111.5183.33%
Public order81.1833.33%
Other theft70.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-25.00%
Drugs60.6550.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.656.98%
Shoplifting134.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.86-45.45%
Public order60.65-25.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-87.50%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.48-10.42%
Shoplifting134.6344.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.40100.00%
Vehicle crime111.29120.00%
Public order81.18100.00%
Other theft80.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.86100.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

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 offences489.6826.32%
Shoplifting95.16-57.14%
Other theft80.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86100.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Public order40.43-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.680.00%
Shoplifting214.0975.00%
Public order112.2622.22%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Other theft40.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.710.00%
Shoplifting124.09-29.41%
Public order91.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.7550.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.860.00%
Shoplifting174.090.00%
Public order141.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202449
July 202440
June 202441
May 202435
April 202430
March 202450
February 202446
January 202443
December 202348
November 202338
October 202338
September 202338

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202415
June 202417
May 20243
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202321
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1