PO2 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8DR

PO2 8DR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8DR, encompassing approximately 2580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO2 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mills Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kingston Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Flying Bull Close with total crimes: 5

PO2 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.2827.27%
Other theft55.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7910.00%
Other theft54.2666.67%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-85.71%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.28-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.88200.00%
Public order73.49133.33%
Vehicle crime62.71200.00%
Drugs32.33200.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.50-25.00%
Other theft56.98-44.44%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.6050.00%
Other theft99.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.220.00%
Other theft116.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2620.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order21.16-77.78%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.05-40.74%
Public order96.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49400.00%
Other theft51.94-28.57%
Other crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8342.11%
Other theft710.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.4418.75%
Other theft97.36125.00%
Vehicle crime63.4920.00%
Public order42.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.78-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1823.08%
Vehicle crime56.200.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.79-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.04150.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.730.00%
Vehicle crime65.810.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202416
February 202427
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1