PO2 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SL

PO2 7SL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.92 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SL 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 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SL, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO2 7SL 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 7SL 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.9223.08%
Anti-social behaviour1617.776.67%
Shoplifting144.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.89133.33%
Other theft83.89-20.00%
Drugs72.22600.00%
Public order71.94-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.44-6.25%
Public order114.16-45.00%
Other theft103.0525.00%
Shoplifting82.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.6766.67%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.2016.07%
Public order2018.0453.85%
Anti-social behaviour165.55128.57%
Shoplifting114.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0522.22%
Other theft83.05-46.67%
Drugs52.2266.67%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.65-22.22%
Other theft1515.5515.38%
Public order134.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-12.50%
Other crime41.940.00%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.0330.91%
Public order1619.99166.67%
Other theft134.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6160.00%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-54.55%
Burglary51.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-88.89%

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 offences5530.26-14.06%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2757.14%
Other theft103.05100.00%
Vehicle crime92.78200.00%
Public order62.50-14.29%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1017.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-22.22%
Public order71.94-22.22%
Other theft51.94-64.29%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.8711.48%
Other theft1418.88-6.67%
Public order93.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-11.11%
Burglary52.2266.67%
Drugs31.39-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.76-4.69%
Criminal damage and arson1716.93325.00%
Other theft154.7236.36%
Drugs104.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7828.57%
Public order82.50166.67%
Vehicle crime62.2250.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.7028.00%
Other theft1117.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-60.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.824.17%
Criminal damage and arson1013.8866.67%
Vehicle crime82.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Other theft61.940.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.040.00%
Public order813.330.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Burglary61.670.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
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 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 719 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 202465
June 202456
May 202472
April 202455
March 202464
February 202468
January 202461
December 202364
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
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 7SL 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 23. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 27. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1