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

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RG

NEW ROAD, PO2 7RG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RG, encompassing approximately 6546 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7RG area, explore the PO2 7RG 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 (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO2 7RG 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 7RG 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 offences2711.30-10.00%
Shoplifting194.1218.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Public order50.92-58.33%
Other theft50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6111.11%
Shoplifting164.58220.00%
Public order122.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4650.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.40-6.90%
Public order64.1250.00%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Shoplifting50.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.3231.82%
Shoplifting94.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.36133.33%
Public order51.07150.00%
Shoplifting50.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-77.78%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.62-6.25%
Vehicle crime94.58125.00%
Shoplifting71.3740.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Shoplifting50.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.76-63.64%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.39-4.00%
Vehicle crime113.67450.00%
Shoplifting91.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.108.70%
Shoplifting73.82-53.33%
Public order51.07-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.62-8.00%
Shoplifting153.5150.00%
Public order112.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.79-10.71%
Shoplifting103.8211.11%
Public order61.53-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.080.00%
Shoplifting94.280.00%
Public order81.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202427
June 202429
May 202422
April 202422
March 202430
February 202432
January 202424
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 7RG 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. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1