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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RA

NEW ROAD, PO2 7RA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RA, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3

NEW ROAD, PO2 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.32-5.00%
Shoplifting75.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Public order30.80-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.85-16.67%
Public order105.3625.00%
Shoplifting62.68200.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.00-7.69%
Public order86.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3936.84%
Public order76.96133.33%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1818.75%
Shoplifting65.09-79.31%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.94314.29%
Violence and sexual offences167.77-23.81%
Public order54.2866.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.780.00%
Shoplifting75.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.59-16.00%
Shoplifting85.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.14-55.56%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.678.70%
Vehicle crime96.69200.00%
Shoplifting92.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.41250.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3291.67%
Shoplifting76.16-41.67%
Public order51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.51-25.00%
Shoplifting123.2120.00%
Public order73.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.320.00%
Shoplifting104.280.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202424
June 202426
May 202419
April 202416
March 202421
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chasewater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1