DERBY ROAD, PO2 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8AW

DERBY ROAD, PO2 8AW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8AW, encompassing approximately 9107 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8AW area, explore the PO2 8AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 8AW area, visit the PO2 8AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

PO2 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7

DERBY ROAD, PO2 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.85-14.89%
Shoplifting184.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.988.33%
Vehicle crime101.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1016.67%
Other theft70.77-30.00%
Public order60.77-50.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.7451.61%
Public order125.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.32140.00%
Other theft101.3225.00%
Shoplifting91.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.99200.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.66-24.39%
Public order123.409.09%
Shoplifting121.3220.00%
Other theft81.3214.29%
Vehicle crime70.88-12.50%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.537.89%
Anti-social behaviour124.50-14.29%
Public order111.3237.50%
Shoplifting101.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.10-20.00%
Other theft70.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Burglary30.66-66.67%
Drugs30.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.40-15.56%
Shoplifting204.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.20133.33%
Vehicle crime101.54-23.08%
Burglary91.10350.00%
Other theft90.99200.00%
Public order80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.40-15.09%
Shoplifting204.94100.00%
Vehicle crime132.20116.67%
Public order121.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.88100.00%
Drugs50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Other theft30.3350.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5310.4317.78%
Shoplifting105.82-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.1040.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Public order40.44-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-66.67%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.30-2.17%
Public order134.9418.18%
Shoplifting131.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4328.57%
Vehicle crime80.9933.33%
Other theft70.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Drugs40.55-42.86%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.75-13.21%
Public order115.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.2142.86%
Shoplifting101.10-47.37%
Other theft91.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9940.00%
Drugs70.77133.33%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.3035.90%
Shoplifting195.8258.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Public order70.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-50.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Other theft40.4433.33%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.75-11.36%
Shoplifting124.28-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour101.32-37.50%
Public order101.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.100.00%
Vehicle crime90.99-10.00%
Burglary50.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.820.00%
Shoplifting194.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.090.00%
Public order141.760.00%
Vehicle crime101.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.100.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202447
June 202431
May 202441
April 202438
March 202445
February 202453
January 202445
December 202346
November 202353
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    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. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Thurbern Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Balfour Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lower Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1