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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8DH

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8DH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.28 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8DH, encompassing approximately 5499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7

KINGSTON CRESCENT, PO2 8DH 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.2813.51%
Shoplifting117.6422.22%
Public order82.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.450.00%
Drugs71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime71.27-12.50%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.555.71%
Shoplifting96.7312.50%
Other theft81.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.4514.29%
Public order41.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.36200.00%
Public order122.7333.33%
Other theft82.18-27.27%
Shoplifting81.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2750.00%
Drugs61.09200.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.37-25.53%
Other theft116.36-8.33%
Shoplifting102.0066.67%
Public order91.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-54.55%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.0946.88%
Other theft128.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.18-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.0040.00%
Shoplifting61.27-68.42%
Public order51.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.82-17.95%
Shoplifting195.8226.67%
Other theft143.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.5562.50%
Vehicle crime82.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Public order50.91-64.29%
Burglary50.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.64-17.02%
Shoplifting157.09114.29%
Public order142.73366.67%
Vehicle crime92.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64300.00%
Other theft81.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.462.17%
Other theft78.55-50.00%
Shoplifting71.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Public order30.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.0017.95%
Other theft148.3627.27%
Public order122.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18100.00%
Vehicle crime71.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Shoplifting61.09-33.33%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.73-7.14%
Other theft117.09175.00%
Vehicle crime92.0050.00%
Shoplifting91.64-30.77%
Drugs61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-14.29%
Public order61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.6413.51%
Shoplifting137.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-22.22%
Public order61.27100.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-33.33%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary30.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.00-13.95%
Vehicle crime96.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.64-25.00%
Shoplifting71.64-41.67%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-25.00%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Public order30.73-62.50%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.820.00%
Shoplifting122.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.180.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Public order81.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202435
June 202435
May 202447
April 202432
March 202439
February 202447
January 202446
December 202339
November 202342
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20233

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1