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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8AL

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AL, encompassing approximately 8167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8AL area, explore the PO2 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PO2 8AL 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 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.47-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.657.14%
Shoplifting141.84-12.50%
Public order101.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Drugs60.7350.00%
Other theft50.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.0828.57%
Shoplifting165.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.96-26.32%
Other theft81.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.98-11.11%
Public order50.98-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-55.56%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.822.94%
Anti-social behaviour194.29375.00%
Public order142.3327.27%
Other theft121.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.4728.57%
Vehicle crime91.1028.57%
Drugs81.10300.00%
Shoplifting80.98-20.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.90-30.61%
Public order114.1637.50%
Shoplifting101.3566.67%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Vehicle crime70.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Robbery20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.5911.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.00-7.69%
Other theft91.47-10.00%
Public order81.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-33.33%
Shoplifting60.73-66.67%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.06-12.00%
Shoplifting185.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.2044.44%
Other theft101.59150.00%
Vehicle crime91.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.1040.00%
Public order60.86-53.85%
Burglary50.73400.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.694.17%
Shoplifting156.12114.29%
Public order131.84116.67%
Vehicle crime111.59175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.35350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Other theft40.490.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.41-4.00%
Shoplifting75.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-50.00%
Public order60.73-50.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.49-66.67%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.33-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson126.12140.00%
Public order121.47140.00%
Vehicle crime121.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour61.4720.00%
Other theft60.73-33.33%
Shoplifting60.73-40.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.1218.60%
Shoplifting106.24-23.08%
Other theft91.2250.00%
Vehicle crime71.10-12.50%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-44.44%
Public order50.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-16.67%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.1210.26%
Shoplifting135.27116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5928.57%
Vehicle crime81.10-33.33%
Other theft60.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.73-25.00%
Public order50.7366.67%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.65-31.58%
Vehicle crime124.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-36.36%
Shoplifting60.86-40.00%
Burglary60.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Public order30.49-75.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.980.00%
Public order121.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.470.00%
Shoplifting101.350.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202435
June 202434
May 202449
April 202444
March 202450
February 202448
January 202450
December 202351
November 202343
October 202339
September 202357

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
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 21 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8AL 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. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. 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. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1