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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RF

NEW ROAD, PO2 7RF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RF, encompassing approximately 6133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7RF area, explore the PO2 7RF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 7RF area, visit the PO2 7RF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO2 7RF 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 7RF 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.32-34.15%
Shoplifting254.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Public order40.65-55.56%
Other theft40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.3224.24%
Shoplifting196.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.10100.00%
Public order91.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft20.49-77.78%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.21-17.50%
Shoplifting105.38-28.57%
Other theft91.6328.57%
Public order71.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.4421.21%
Shoplifting146.52366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-16.67%
Public order91.63-10.00%
Other theft71.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.38200.00%
Public order101.96100.00%
Other theft81.63166.67%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-76.92%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences2410.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.9185.71%
Shoplifting72.120.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65100.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.0210.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.8516.67%
Shoplifting71.1416.67%
Public order61.1420.00%
Other theft60.98200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.5511.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-45.45%
Shoplifting60.98-45.45%
Public order50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-71.43%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.16-26.09%
Vehicle crime145.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28120.00%
Shoplifting111.7922.22%
Other theft61.79100.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.1839.39%
Shoplifting97.50-59.09%
Drugs61.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Public order40.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.350.00%
Shoplifting225.38120.00%
Public order123.5950.00%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.41-25.00%
Shoplifting105.38-28.57%
Public order81.63-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.300.00%
Public order157.170.00%
Shoplifting142.450.00%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202433
June 202440
May 202433
April 202424
March 202442
February 202438
January 202434
December 202346
November 202333
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7RF 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. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Wymering 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. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1