PO2 7ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7ST

PO2 7ST, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7ST, encompassing approximately 5311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO2 7ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7
  • Cairo Terrace with total crimes: 6

PO2 7ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.265.71%
Shoplifting116.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.0714.29%
Public order81.51100.00%
Drugs71.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Other theft61.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-44.44%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.5725.00%
Vehicle crime96.5912.50%
Other theft91.690.00%
Shoplifting91.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-41.67%
Public order41.32-71.43%
Other crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Robbery30.560.00%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.39-3.45%
Public order145.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.64100.00%
Other theft92.260.00%
Vehicle crime81.69100.00%
Shoplifting81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5175.00%
Drugs61.32500.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.68-38.30%
Public order115.4657.14%
Other theft92.07-30.77%
Shoplifting81.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Other crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.7756.67%
Other theft138.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.4510.00%
Public order72.0775.00%
Shoplifting61.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-70.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.07-28.57%
Other theft145.65100.00%
Vehicle crime102.6425.00%
Shoplifting101.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Burglary50.940.00%
Public order40.94-63.64%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.70-4.55%
Public order117.91266.67%
Shoplifting92.0780.00%
Vehicle crime81.69166.67%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.25-8.33%
Other theft98.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-40.00%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-42.86%
Public order30.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.9045.45%
Other theft149.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.64233.33%
Public order101.88233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8816.67%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Drugs40.94-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.68-17.50%
Other theft106.2166.67%
Shoplifting81.88-33.33%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-25.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-66.67%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5111.11%
Shoplifting127.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.690.00%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Public order31.1350.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.68-16.28%
Vehicle crime96.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Shoplifting30.94-70.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.100.00%
Shoplifting102.070.00%
Public order81.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Other theft71.320.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202428
June 202429
May 202447
April 202430
March 202442
February 202444
January 202448
December 202333
November 202340
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 18. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1