WHITWORTH ROAD, PO2 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7RU

WHITWORTH ROAD, PO2 7RU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7RU, encompassing approximately 4851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

PO2 7RU 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

WHITWORTH ROAD, PO2 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.04-5.56%
Shoplifting73.5016.67%
Public order31.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.69-18.18%
Public order93.7128.57%
Shoplifting61.85200.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.92-21.43%
Public order74.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4466.67%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences2810.9233.33%
Public order75.77133.33%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences219.2723.53%
Shoplifting64.33-79.31%
Anti-social behaviour51.24150.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

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
Shoplifting2914.84314.29%
Violence and sexual offences175.98-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Public order40.8233.33%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.1326.09%
Shoplifting75.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

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 offences2310.104.55%
Shoplifting84.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2212.37-4.35%
Shoplifting94.5328.57%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.51109.09%
Shoplifting74.74-41.67%
Public order61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.47-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.690.00%
Shoplifting103.500.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202428
May 202421
April 202417
March 202429
February 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7RU 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. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bosham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Preston 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. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ripley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cobden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1