PO2 7SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SG

PO2 7SG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.59 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SG 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 7SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SG, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

PO2 7SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12
  • Brownlow Close with total crimes: 8

PO2 7SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.59-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1512.82-21.05%
Shoplifting133.85-27.78%
Public order123.33-42.86%
Other theft113.0837.50%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Robbery41.280.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.6117.86%
Public order2116.9261.54%
Anti-social behaviour195.38171.43%
Shoplifting184.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6222.22%
Other theft82.82-50.00%
Drugs82.05166.67%
Vehicle crime72.0540.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.79-6.67%
Other theft1614.3633.33%
Public order134.10-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.33125.00%
Shoplifting82.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Burglary10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.5646.34%
Public order1615.38220.00%
Other theft124.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Drugs52.05-16.67%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.03-20.00%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.03-70.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.95-26.79%
Other theft1210.51100.00%
Vehicle crime103.08150.00%
Shoplifting92.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Drugs61.79100.00%
Possession of weapons51.54400.00%
Public order51.28-44.44%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.72-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour1114.3622.22%
Shoplifting102.82100.00%
Public order92.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Other theft61.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.053.08%
Other theft1517.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-10.00%
Public order72.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-56.25%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Drugs51.28-44.44%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-75.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.206.56%
Criminal damage and arson1616.67220.00%
Other theft154.1025.00%
Public order113.85266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.8225.00%
Drugs92.5680.00%
Vehicle crime82.3114.29%
Shoplifting42.05-55.56%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.267.02%
Other theft1215.6471.43%
Shoplifting93.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-50.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.5129.55%
Vehicle crime1114.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-20.00%
Shoplifting82.05100.00%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Burglary41.28-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.69-24.14%
Vehicle crime1111.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-28.57%
Public order92.56-25.00%
Burglary92.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-46.15%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Shoplifting41.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.590.00%
Public order123.330.00%
Shoplifting103.080.00%
Vehicle crime82.560.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202421
June 202413
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202466
June 202456
May 202460
April 202441
March 202456
February 202467
January 202465
December 202361
November 202357
October 202344
September 202358

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Havisham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1