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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8AQ

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AQ, encompassing approximately 7557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

PO2 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Arnaud Close with total crimes: 8

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4114.827.89%
Shoplifting165.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.12-26.32%
Other theft81.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.06-11.11%
Public order61.06-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-55.56%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.03375.00%
Public order132.5118.18%
Other theft101.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.3250.00%
Vehicle crime91.1980.00%
Drugs81.19300.00%
Shoplifting81.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.260.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.78-35.85%
Public order114.5022.22%
Shoplifting101.4666.67%
Other theft91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-66.67%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
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 offences5315.2217.78%
Anti-social behaviour127.01-7.69%
Other theft91.59-10.00%
Public order91.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Shoplifting60.93-66.67%
Drugs50.7925.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-50.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences4516.67-10.00%
Shoplifting185.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3844.44%
Vehicle crime101.72-9.09%
Other theft101.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Public order60.93-53.85%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences5016.14-1.96%
Shoplifting156.62114.29%
Public order131.98160.00%
Vehicle crime111.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.46350.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
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 offences5111.78-3.77%
Shoplifting76.7516.67%
Vehicle crime60.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-58.33%
Public order50.66-64.29%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-71.43%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

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 offences5315.613.92%
Public order147.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.85140.00%
Vehicle crime91.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.1916.67%
Shoplifting60.93-40.00%
Other theft50.79-44.44%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
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 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.6318.60%
Shoplifting106.75-23.08%
Other theft91.3280.00%
Vehicle crime81.1914.29%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.790.00%
Public order60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-50.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 offences4312.974.88%
Shoplifting135.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.7225.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-33.33%
Other theft50.7966.67%
Public order50.6666.67%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.44-30.51%
Vehicle crime125.4371.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-33.33%
Shoplifting61.06-40.00%
Burglary60.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Public order30.53-75.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.850.00%
Public order121.590.00%
Shoplifting101.590.00%
Burglary81.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202438
June 202434
May 202453
April 202445
March 202450
February 202451
January 202453
December 202351
November 202343
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angerstein Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Emsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stirling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Lower Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1