PO2 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RE

PO2 7RE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.02 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RE, encompassing approximately 5595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (1.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

PO2 7RE 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
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO2 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.021.79%
Shoplifting2510.1931.58%
Anti-social behaviour224.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.93260.00%
Public order93.22-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.61350.00%
Drugs71.61600.00%
Bicycle theft51.25150.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.485.66%
Shoplifting1910.0190.00%
Public order173.406.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.0460.00%
Possession of weapons52.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-50.00%
Other theft50.89-37.50%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.45-1.85%
Public order169.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-16.67%
Shoplifting101.79-28.57%
Other theft81.79-42.86%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.74-19.40%
Criminal damage and arson179.65112.50%
Other theft143.04100.00%
Shoplifting142.50366.67%
Public order132.50-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-52.00%
Robbery52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.8434.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.97733.33%
Public order154.47114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-50.00%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 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 offences5018.77-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson168.9445.45%
Vehicle crime72.8640.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.05-8.33%
Public order71.97-46.15%
Shoplifting71.2516.67%
Drugs51.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-28.57%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.9519.67%
Public order1313.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.1416.67%
Shoplifting61.25-50.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Other theft40.71-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.02-1.61%
Vehicle crime1410.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.5085.71%
Shoplifting122.3220.00%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Public order91.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6120.00%
Burglary51.0766.67%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.095.08%
Shoplifting1011.08-54.55%
Other theft91.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-44.44%
Public order40.89-63.64%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.4115.69%
Shoplifting2210.54100.00%
Public order113.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.4316.67%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Other theft40.7133.33%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.110.00%
Public order122.500.00%
Shoplifting112.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
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 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 202453
June 202454
May 202467
April 202450
March 202473
February 202473
January 202461
December 202362
November 202359
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 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

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 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7RE 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. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1