PO2 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8HB

PO2 8HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8HB, encompassing approximately 4021 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO2 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lomond Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

PO2 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.6332.14%
Shoplifting99.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7416.67%
Public order61.74100.00%
Other theft61.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.657.69%
Shoplifting96.9612.50%
Other theft72.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.75-75.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.12-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.47140.00%
Public order122.9871.43%
Shoplifting82.980.00%
Other theft71.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.7475.00%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.65-13.51%
Other theft87.960.00%
Shoplifting81.9960.00%
Public order71.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.6348.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.2025.00%
Other theft82.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Shoplifting51.49-50.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.14-24.24%
Other theft136.22116.67%
Shoplifting103.2325.00%
Vehicle crime82.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9960.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Public order41.24-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.40-5.71%
Public order118.21266.67%
Shoplifting82.7460.00%
Other theft61.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.91-7.89%
Other theft88.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-37.50%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.3831.03%
Other theft139.4585.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Public order71.99133.33%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Shoplifting51.24-37.50%
Drugs21.24-66.67%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.16-23.68%
Shoplifting87.21-27.27%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-44.44%
Public order31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.8915.15%
Shoplifting119.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-25.00%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.910.00%
Vehicle crime88.210.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202426
June 202432
May 202437
April 202425
March 202433
February 202435
January 202438
December 202329
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1