PO2 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7TA

PO2 7TA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.15 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7TA, encompassing approximately 4836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-2.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO2 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO2 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.15-2.74%
Criminal damage and arson2214.68175.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.5511.11%
Drugs104.14900.00%
Public order92.07-40.00%
Other theft81.86-11.11%
Shoplifting71.6575.00%
Possession of weapons61.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Bicycle theft51.03400.00%
Burglary41.03-42.86%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.02-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0920.00%
Public order153.72-31.82%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-57.89%
Burglary71.6540.00%
Possession of weapons61.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8736.8119.18%
Public order2217.9929.41%
Criminal damage and arson194.5518.75%
Anti-social behaviour153.937.14%
Other theft63.10-62.50%
Drugs61.2450.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.50-15.12%
Public order1715.09-32.00%
Other theft163.5277.78%
Criminal damage and arson163.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.31-48.15%
Robbery52.8966.67%
Shoplifting51.03400.00%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.8140.98%
Anti-social behaviour2717.78285.71%
Public order255.58257.14%
Other theft95.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-60.00%
Drugs51.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.0325.00%
Other crime51.0325.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.67-33.70%
Criminal damage and arson2012.6166.67%
Vehicle crime94.14125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-41.67%
Public order71.45-36.36%
Other theft71.45133.33%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9230.8112.20%
Anti-social behaviour1219.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.489.09%
Public order112.480.00%
Drugs42.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Other theft30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8230.6013.89%
Anti-social behaviour1216.9633.33%
Public order112.4810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.27-50.00%
Other theft82.27-33.33%
Burglary71.6575.00%
Drugs61.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.24-72.73%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.46-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.89144.44%
Other theft124.5520.00%
Vehicle crime112.4837.50%
Public order102.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-10.00%
Drugs71.8640.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.50-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1015.5111.11%
Other theft102.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.070.00%
Vehicle crime81.860.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Drugs51.030.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7828.7425.81%
Criminal damage and arson916.13-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.860.00%
Public order71.65-50.00%
Shoplifting71.45600.00%
Drugs51.450.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.29-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson1412.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.897.69%
Public order142.89-17.65%
Vehicle crime82.8960.00%
Burglary61.650.00%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Other theft41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-71.43%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.910.00%
Public order1715.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.310.00%
Shoplifting72.690.00%
Possession of weapons71.450.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202419
June 202416
May 20248
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411
January 202422
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202422
June 202417
May 202425
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 988 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
July 202487
June 202473
May 202486
April 202461
March 202492
February 202482
January 202472
December 202375
November 202378
October 202362
September 202376

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202427
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7TA 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 26. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2