PO2 8AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.51 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AR, encompassing approximately 6358 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 16.51 | 5.41% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 6.13 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 1.89 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.73 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.42 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.10 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.10 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.94 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.63 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.47 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.04 | 8.82% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 5.82 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.52 | -47.06% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.42 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.26 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.94 | -54.55% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.63 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.47 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 15.89 | -8.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.35 | 240.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.67 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.73 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.26 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.10 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.94 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.94 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 13.53 | -30.19% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 5.82 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.57 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.10 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 17.14 | 26.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 8.34 | -26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.73 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.26 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.10 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.10 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.94 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.79 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.63 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.63 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 17.77 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 6.61 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 2.83 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.36 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.26 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.94 | -64.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.79 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.16 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 18.72 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 7.55 | 114.29% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.36 | 180.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.20 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.57 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.42 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.63 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 14.47 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.10 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.10 | -44.44% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.79 | -54.55% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 0.31 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.31 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.31 | -33.33% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 15.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.08 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.42 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.10 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.94 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 0.94 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.79 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 15.89 | 4.65% |
| Other theft | 10 | 7.08 | 233.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.57 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.57 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.42 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.26 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.94 | 25.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 15.26 | 10.26% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 6.76 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.04 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.73 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.94 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.94 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.63 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.16 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 14.31 | -20.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.13 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.57 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.10 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.94 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.94 | -63.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.63 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 18.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 7.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 48 |
| February 2024 | 54 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8AR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |