PO2 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SJ

PO2 7SJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.30 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SJ 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 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SJ, encompassing approximately 3065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO2 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO2 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.3030.61%
Anti-social behaviour1520.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.89133.33%
Shoplifting124.5720.00%
Public order83.91-27.27%
Other theft72.61-30.00%
Drugs52.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.63400.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.47-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour1515.9815.38%
Public order114.89-42.11%
Shoplifting103.59-9.09%
Other theft103.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.9666.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.6518.52%
Public order1920.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.2085.71%
Shoplifting114.241000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5925.00%
Other theft63.26-57.14%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.60-20.59%
Other theft1417.6216.67%
Public order94.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Other crime42.2833.33%
Drugs21.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.0823.64%
Public order1422.18133.33%
Other theft124.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9160.00%
Drugs62.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Burglary51.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.91-5.17%
Criminal damage and arson1117.9483.33%
Other theft103.59100.00%
Vehicle crime73.26133.33%
Public order62.2820.00%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.63300.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.62-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1118.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-14.29%
Public order51.96-50.00%
Other theft51.63-64.29%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.1515.79%
Other theft1421.530.00%
Public order104.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-56.25%
Burglary62.28100.00%
Drugs31.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.98-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.43-1.72%
Criminal damage and arson1618.59166.67%
Other theft145.2275.00%
Drugs94.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9450.00%
Public order82.94300.00%
Vehicle crime62.61100.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.3216.00%
Other theft818.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-45.45%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-57.14%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.0113.64%
Criminal damage and arson1116.3183.33%
Vehicle crime73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Other theft52.28-16.67%
Drugs41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.320.00%
Public order814.350.00%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 202464
June 202454
May 202468
April 202455
March 202458
February 202466
January 202457
December 202358
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1