SIMPSON ROAD, PO2 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8EH

SIMPSON ROAD, PO2 8EH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8EH, encompassing approximately 5467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO2 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Derby Road with total crimes: 6

SIMPSON ROAD, PO2 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.81-3.45%
Shoplifting115.1222.22%
Public order72.0175.00%
Drugs61.28100.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-37.50%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.813.57%
Shoplifting95.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.4616.67%
Other theft61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.12200.00%
Public order92.1912.50%
Shoplifting81.65-20.00%
Drugs61.46100.00%
Other theft61.1050.00%
Vehicle crime61.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.98-18.92%
Shoplifting105.4966.67%
Public order81.83100.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5527.59%
Anti-social behaviour116.77-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Shoplifting61.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.10-16.67%
Other theft40.91-42.86%
Public order40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.01-12.12%
Shoplifting185.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.2962.50%
Other theft72.38133.33%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Burglary51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Public order40.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.19-13.16%
Shoplifting156.04114.29%
Public order142.74366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.56300.00%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.445.56%
Shoplifting76.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.172.86%
Public order76.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Shoplifting61.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3514.816.06%
Shoplifting96.40-30.77%
Public order81.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Other theft61.28200.00%
Drugs51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.180.00%
Shoplifting136.04116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.3883.33%
Public order52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91-44.44%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Burglary30.73-57.14%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.040.00%
Vehicle crime91.650.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202429
March 202433
February 202438
January 202436
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1