LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8ET

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8ET, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8ET, encompassing approximately 7450 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.696.06%
Shoplifting184.700.00%
Public order102.42100.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.94-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.94200.00%
Drugs60.81100.00%
Other theft50.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.69-13.16%
Shoplifting184.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.3428.57%
Other theft61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Public order50.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.428.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.10116.67%
Public order101.74-9.09%
Shoplifting91.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81200.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.35-2.78%
Shoplifting124.7020.00%
Public order111.6157.14%
Vehicle crime71.4840.00%
Other theft60.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-50.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.830.00%
Shoplifting101.61-50.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9440.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Drugs50.6766.67%
Vehicle crime50.67-44.44%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.36-15.38%
Shoplifting204.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.68100.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Burglary81.21700.00%
Public order71.07-50.00%
Other theft60.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.50-22.00%
Shoplifting205.23100.00%
Public order142.68250.00%
Vehicle crime91.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.9551.52%
Shoplifting106.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.3440.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.54-33.33%
Public order40.54-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3311.81-23.26%
Shoplifting134.4330.00%
Public order111.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Other theft40.67-50.00%
Drugs30.54-57.14%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.424.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.7725.00%
Public order101.3442.86%
Shoplifting101.34-47.37%
Other theft81.34100.00%
Drugs71.0775.00%
Vehicle crime70.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.1520.59%
Shoplifting195.5058.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.550.00%
Public order71.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.94-55.56%
Drugs40.54100.00%
Other theft40.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-55.56%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3413.560.00%
Shoplifting124.560.00%
Public order91.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202438
June 202435
May 202436
April 202433
March 202439
February 202450
January 202433
December 202343
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

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

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1