PO2 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SQ

PO2 7SQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SQ, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

PO2 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO2 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.3421.95%
Shoplifting1812.1738.46%
Anti-social behaviour134.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.16900.00%
Drugs82.43300.00%
Other theft81.95-27.27%
Public order81.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.95250.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.22-40.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.23-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour159.98-16.67%
Shoplifting133.65-23.53%
Public order123.16-40.00%
Other theft112.9257.14%
Vehicle crime62.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.46150.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.9419.15%
Public order2013.6353.85%
Anti-social behaviour184.87157.14%
Shoplifting174.38142.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.1422.22%
Drugs82.68166.67%
Vehicle crime81.9560.00%
Other theft71.95-50.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.02-7.84%
Other theft1411.4416.67%
Public order133.41-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.16125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Shoplifting71.7075.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.2654.55%
Public order1512.41400.00%
Other theft123.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-30.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Shoplifting40.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.97-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.10-23.26%
Other theft128.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Vehicle crime102.43150.00%
Shoplifting92.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.37-27.12%
Shoplifting1010.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4342.86%
Public order72.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Other theft61.46-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.80-3.28%
Other theft1314.36-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-22.22%
Public order61.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-60.00%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73-75.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.835.17%
Criminal damage and arson1514.85200.00%
Other theft143.6516.67%
Drugs93.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1950.00%
Public order92.19200.00%
Vehicle crime82.1914.29%
Shoplifting41.95-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.0223.40%
Other theft1214.1271.43%
Shoplifting92.9212.50%
Vehicle crime72.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-44.44%
Drugs51.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.8311.90%
Vehicle crime1011.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4328.57%
Shoplifting82.19100.00%
Other theft71.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-22.22%
Drugs51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Burglary30.73-66.67%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.31-20.75%
Vehicle crime1210.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-30.77%
Burglary92.1980.00%
Public order82.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-36.36%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.160.00%
Shoplifting102.680.00%
Public order102.430.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 202456
June 202447
May 202451
April 202433
March 202443
February 202459
January 202461
December 202358
November 202347
October 202342
September 202353

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 20. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1