CARDIFF ROAD, PO2 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8BJ

CARDIFF ROAD, PO2 8BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8BJ, encompassing approximately 9497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO2 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CARDIFF ROAD, PO2 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.4853.85%
Shoplifting114.210.00%
Public order81.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.84-22.22%
Other theft60.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.42-39.53%
Shoplifting112.74450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Other theft70.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Public order50.63-44.44%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.6338.71%
Public order94.5350.00%
Other theft70.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5325.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.69-3.12%
Other theft73.2675.00%
Vehicle crime70.7416.67%
Public order60.74-33.33%
Shoplifting50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-60.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.05-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.3711.11%
Public order91.0550.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-14.29%
Drugs60.63100.00%
Shoplifting60.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6350.00%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Other theft40.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.79-10.53%
Shoplifting123.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2680.00%
Vehicle crime70.95-22.22%
Burglary60.74100.00%
Other theft60.63500.00%
Public order60.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-42.86%
Drugs30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.42-11.63%
Public order144.00180.00%
Shoplifting121.47140.00%
Vehicle crime91.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour50.740.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.8422.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Public order50.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.53-28.57%
Shoplifting50.53-44.44%
Other theft30.530.00%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.00-7.89%
Shoplifting93.69200.00%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Public order60.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Other theft30.42-62.50%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.428.57%
Public order94.0028.57%
Other theft80.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8475.00%
Vehicle crime50.74150.00%
Drugs50.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Shoplifting30.42-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.79-2.78%
Shoplifting113.6910.00%
Public order71.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-50.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.690.00%
Shoplifting103.790.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Vehicle crime80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202443
June 202431
May 202432
April 202434
March 202438
February 202443
January 202435
December 202338
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1