KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8AA

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AA, encompassing approximately 7743 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8AA area, explore the PO2 8AA 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 (-4.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

PO2 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.21-4.88%
Shoplifting145.04-12.50%
Public order111.81120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.4210.00%
Drugs71.4275.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.952.50%
Shoplifting165.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.07-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.29-11.11%
Other theft71.03-30.00%
Public order50.90-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.17325.00%
Public order122.2020.00%
Other theft101.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.29125.00%
Vehicle crime91.1650.00%
Shoplifting81.16-20.00%
Drugs61.03200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.59-35.85%
Public order104.390.00%
Shoplifting101.2966.67%
Other theft61.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-66.67%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.8517.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.84-14.29%
Public order101.5566.67%
Other theft81.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-14.29%
Shoplifting60.77-66.67%
Drugs50.77150.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.37-16.67%
Shoplifting185.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3240.00%
Other theft91.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1640.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-36.36%
Public order60.90-53.85%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.275.88%
Shoplifting156.97114.29%
Public order131.94160.00%
Vehicle crime111.6883.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Other theft40.52100.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.36-3.77%
Shoplifting76.5916.67%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-54.55%
Public order50.65-64.29%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-71.43%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.2417.78%
Public order146.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.81120.00%
Vehicle crime101.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2916.67%
Other theft60.90-33.33%
Shoplifting60.77-40.00%
Drugs30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.797.14%
Shoplifting105.81-23.08%
Other theft91.2980.00%
Vehicle crime81.1614.29%
Public order81.0360.00%
Drugs61.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.66-4.55%
Shoplifting135.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6825.00%
Vehicle crime71.29-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-40.00%
Other theft50.77150.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.79-24.14%
Vehicle crime135.6885.71%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.29-27.27%
Shoplifting61.03-40.00%
Burglary60.77-25.00%
Public order40.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.490.00%
Public order121.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.550.00%
Shoplifting101.420.00%
Burglary81.290.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202440
June 202434
May 202453
April 202445
March 202454
February 202451
January 202453
December 202345
November 202342
October 202344
September 202358

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1