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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8EY

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8EY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8EY, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6
  • Derby Road with total crimes: 6

LOWER DERBY ROAD, PO2 8EY 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3855.56%
Vehicle crime75.3175.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Drugs50.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.590.00%
Public order43.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.97-5.26%
Vehicle crime63.4150.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14150.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.54-32.14%
Other theft43.60100.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.62115.38%
Public order55.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.59-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47250.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Other theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.30-39.39%
Public order93.79350.00%
Shoplifting51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8165.00%
Possession of weapons46.26300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.30-28.57%
Public order63.7920.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95400.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.8647.37%
Criminal damage and arson65.3120.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.97-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson53.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.140.00%
Public order75.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202418
June 202419
May 202428
April 202413
March 202420
February 202433
January 202420
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
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 8EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1