PO2 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8FA

PO2 8FA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8FA, encompassing approximately 5759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO2 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Heathfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 5

PO2 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.49-2.63%
Vehicle crime96.4212.50%
Other theft91.56-10.00%
Shoplifting91.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-46.67%
Public order41.39-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.3115.15%
Public order156.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.60150.00%
Other theft102.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.74100.00%
Shoplifting81.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39133.33%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.93-31.25%
Other theft105.73-28.57%
Public order101.7442.86%
Shoplifting101.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.9245.45%
Other theft148.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.43-15.38%
Public order71.9140.00%
Shoplifting61.22-68.42%
Burglary51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.87-60.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.97-29.79%
Shoplifting195.7326.67%
Other theft143.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4362.50%
Vehicle crime102.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Public order51.04-61.54%
Burglary50.870.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.140.00%
Shoplifting158.16114.29%
Public order132.60333.33%
Vehicle crime92.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.56166.67%
Other theft81.39-11.11%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.28-6.00%
Other theft98.16-35.71%
Shoplifting71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Public order30.52-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.9742.86%
Other theft148.6827.27%
Public order112.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-25.00%
Shoplifting61.04-33.33%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.93-23.91%
Other theft116.08120.00%
Shoplifting91.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.5633.33%
Drugs61.39100.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-55.56%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.7115.00%
Shoplifting137.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.560.00%
Public order61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-33.33%
Other theft51.04-16.67%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.63-25.93%
Vehicle crime96.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-33.33%
Shoplifting71.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Burglary61.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Public order30.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.380.00%
Shoplifting122.080.00%
Public order92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.560.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202438
June 202433
May 202448
April 202433
March 202447
February 202447
January 202450
December 202335
November 202346
October 202340
September 202354

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Steerforth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Emanuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dickens Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stirling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1