PO2 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8AP

PO2 8AP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AP, encompassing approximately 6078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO2 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7

PO2 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.265.00%
Shoplifting126.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9722.22%
Public order91.8180.00%
Drugs71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime71.15-12.50%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Burglary30.820.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.448.11%
Shoplifting166.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.480.00%
Other theft71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-14.29%
Public order50.99-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.10-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour176.09325.00%
Public order132.8044.44%
Vehicle crime82.1460.00%
Shoplifting81.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Drugs61.15200.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.81-29.63%
Shoplifting106.2566.67%
Public order91.6528.57%
Other theft71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.1025.58%
Anti-social behaviour118.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8133.33%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Public order71.1540.00%
Shoplifting61.15-66.67%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-37.50%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.250.00%
Shoplifting187.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9687.50%
Other theft92.47125.00%
Vehicle crime81.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Public order50.99-64.29%
Burglary50.82400.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.59-20.37%
Shoplifting157.07114.29%
Public order142.47180.00%
Vehicle crime112.30120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.8110.20%
Shoplifting78.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-37.50%
Public order50.82-58.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-60.00%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.118.89%
Public order128.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.32-11.11%
Shoplifting61.32-40.00%
Other theft50.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-16.67%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences4516.622.27%
Shoplifting107.40-23.08%
Other theft91.65200.00%
Vehicle crime91.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-20.00%
Public order81.3260.00%
Drugs61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.6312.82%
Shoplifting137.24116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.99-45.45%
Public order50.990.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.470.00%
Vehicle crime116.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202437
June 202438
May 202454
April 202443
March 202443
February 202454
January 202449
December 202345
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    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. 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. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1