PO2 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SH

PO2 7SH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SH, encompassing approximately 4487 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

PO2 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12
  • Arnaud Close with total crimes: 8

PO2 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.74-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.36-22.22%
Other theft123.1271.43%
Public order112.67-42.11%
Vehicle crime82.450.00%
Shoplifting71.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.56100.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.872.04%
Public order1911.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.23157.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.0111.11%
Drugs92.23350.00%
Vehicle crime82.01100.00%
Other theft71.78-46.15%
Shoplifting71.560.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.41-7.55%
Public order1610.9233.33%
Other theft133.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Shoplifting71.5675.00%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.5182.76%
Public order1211.81300.00%
Other theft122.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-11.11%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Shoplifting41.11-55.56%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.84-39.58%
Other theft146.46100.00%
Vehicle crime113.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.450.00%
Shoplifting92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01100.00%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Public order30.89-70.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.40-17.24%
Public order1010.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.2380.00%
Shoplifting92.0180.00%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Other theft71.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.06-6.45%
Other theft1112.93-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-50.00%
Shoplifting51.1125.00%
Drugs31.11-66.67%
Public order30.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.67-62.50%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.9816.98%
Criminal damage and arson1413.82180.00%
Other theft143.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.1225.00%
Drugs92.2380.00%
Public order92.01350.00%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Shoplifting41.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.8526.19%
Other theft1311.8185.71%
Shoplifting92.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.0114.29%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-44.44%
Drugs51.110.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.3628.57%
Shoplifting82.01100.00%
Other theft71.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.56-30.00%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.17-20.75%
Vehicle crime109.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.23-18.18%
Burglary82.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Public order61.56-33.33%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Shoplifting41.11-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.1923.26%
Anti-social behaviour1111.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-16.67%
Shoplifting92.23-30.77%
Public order92.010.00%
Other theft72.0116.67%
Vehicle crime61.56-14.29%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.850.00%
Shoplifting139.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.900.00%
Public order92.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Other theft61.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202450
June 202449
May 202453
April 202429
March 202448
February 202458
January 202462
December 202353
November 202342
October 202342
September 202353
August 202343

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Havisham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emanuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1