NORTHGATE AVENUE, PO2 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RT

NORTHGATE AVENUE, PO2 7RT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RT, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 7RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • New Road East with total crimes: 4

NORTHGATE AVENUE, PO2 7RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.97-8.70%
Public order104.3542.86%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.17-25.81%
Public order74.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.3847.62%
Public order76.4175.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences218.9040.00%
Shoplifting64.35-79.31%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.86314.29%
Violence and sexual offences156.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10400.00%
Public order51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-55.56%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.14125.00%
Shoplifting71.86-12.50%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.007.69%
Shoplifting85.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.480.00%
Shoplifting95.3828.57%
Vehicle crime81.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66250.00%
Public order51.45-28.57%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2611.1773.33%
Public order75.380.00%
Shoplifting71.45-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.52-21.05%
Shoplifting113.1010.00%
Public order72.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.76-34.48%
Shoplifting103.9311.11%
Public order62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2913.24-14.71%
Shoplifting96.00125.00%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Public order61.4520.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.310.00%
Vehicle crime77.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.450.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202431
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
February 202428
January 202426
December 202326
November 202315
October 202319
September 202329
August 202334

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202429
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Northgate Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. New Road East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Bosham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Percival Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wallace Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Funtington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Paulsgrove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Whitworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Durban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Manor Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1