NEW ROAD EAST, PO2 7RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RS

NEW ROAD EAST, PO2 7RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RS 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 7RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RS, encompassing approximately 3997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 7RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Whitworth Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 3

NEW ROAD EAST, PO2 7RS 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 offences1910.5111.76%
Shoplifting74.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Public order20.75-77.78%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.26-22.73%
Public order94.25-10.00%
Shoplifting62.25200.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.51-21.43%
Public order105.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5133.33%
Public order77.01133.33%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0123.53%
Shoplifting65.25-79.31%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.76314.29%
Violence and sexual offences177.26-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5113.04%
Shoplifting76.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.519.52%
Shoplifting85.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.260.00%
Shoplifting95.2528.57%
Vehicle crime82.25166.67%
Public order72.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.75100.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2111.7675.00%
Shoplifting75.25-41.67%
Public order61.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences1210.01-20.00%
Shoplifting123.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0033.33%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.76-31.82%
Shoplifting103.7511.11%
Public order62.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.260.00%
Shoplifting95.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202422
June 202428
May 202421
April 202417
March 202426
February 202423
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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