PO2 7SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7SW

PO2 7SW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7SW 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 7SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7SW, encompassing approximately 5047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO2 7SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7

PO2 7SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.002.63%
Anti-social behaviour127.730.00%
Shoplifting112.3822.22%
Public order82.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.58250.00%
Other theft71.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-37.50%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.80-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour127.53-29.41%
Public order92.38-40.00%
Other theft91.780.00%
Shoplifting91.7812.50%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-66.67%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs30.59-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.3628.12%
Anti-social behaviour178.12142.86%
Public order153.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9728.57%
Other theft91.78-18.18%
Drugs81.78300.00%
Vehicle crime81.58100.00%
Shoplifting81.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.58300.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.83-31.91%
Public order126.3433.33%
Other theft112.38-15.38%
Shoplifting82.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-12.50%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences4720.4062.07%
Other theft139.310.00%
Public order92.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-11.11%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Shoplifting50.99-50.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.82-34.09%
Other theft135.7485.71%
Vehicle crime112.5857.14%
Shoplifting102.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Public order30.59-70.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.82-6.38%
Public order108.72150.00%
Shoplifting91.9880.00%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Other theft71.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-42.86%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.63-16.07%
Other theft109.31-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-44.44%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.7647.37%
Other theft1311.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3828.57%
Public order91.78350.00%
Vehicle crime71.7816.67%
Drugs61.3920.00%
Shoplifting51.19-44.44%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.64-5.00%
Other theft117.5383.33%
Shoplifting92.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.425.26%
Shoplifting117.92266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-11.11%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime61.19-40.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.64-19.15%
Vehicle crime107.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-22.22%
Burglary61.390.00%
Other theft51.19-28.57%
Public order40.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-70.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.310.00%
Shoplifting102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Public order81.780.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202441
June 202432
May 202447
April 202429
March 202444
February 202447
January 202456
December 202338
November 202340
October 202338
September 202347

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7SW 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. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 17. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1