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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8EX

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8EX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8EX, encompassing approximately 6280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO2 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3012.1015.38%
Shoplifting104.7811.11%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Bicycle theft61.110.00%
Drugs60.96200.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.83-3.70%
Shoplifting94.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Public order40.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.623.85%
Anti-social behaviour84.30300.00%
Public order81.270.00%
Shoplifting81.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.2716.67%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In June 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 offences2611.304.00%
Shoplifting114.1437.50%
Public order81.7560.00%
Other theft61.27100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9925.00%
Shoplifting83.98-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-36.36%
Public order51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.06-33.33%
Shoplifting193.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.02120.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Public order50.96-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.85-23.08%
Shoplifting204.78122.22%
Public order123.18300.00%
Vehicle crime71.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.4644.44%
Shoplifting96.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Public order30.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.14-12.90%
Shoplifting114.3037.50%
Public order71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.80400.00%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.6214.81%
Other theft84.94300.00%
Shoplifting81.27-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.11133.33%
Public order71.11133.33%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.46-20.59%
Shoplifting154.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-16.67%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order30.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.48-62.50%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.690.00%
Shoplifting105.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.590.00%
Public order71.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.110.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202427
June 202426
May 202425
April 202420
March 202430
February 202439
January 202427
December 202331
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1