PO2 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8HH

PO2 8HH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8HH, encompassing approximately 9188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

PO2 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8

PO2 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.862.50%
Shoplifting184.460.00%
Public order111.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-38.46%
Bicycle theft60.87200.00%
Vehicle crime60.65-40.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-57.14%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.73-14.89%
Shoplifting184.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.968.33%
Vehicle crime101.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.0916.67%
Other theft70.76-30.00%
Public order60.76-45.45%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.5234.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.11140.00%
Public order111.31-8.33%
Other theft101.2025.00%
Shoplifting91.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98200.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.12-16.67%
Public order123.8120.00%
Shoplifting121.3120.00%
Other theft81.3114.29%
Vehicle crime60.87-33.33%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.7510.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.57-14.29%
Shoplifting101.31-50.00%
Public order101.0925.00%
Vehicle crime91.090.00%
Other theft70.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.7616.67%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Burglary30.44-66.67%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.17-11.63%
Shoplifting204.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.18133.33%
Burglary91.52350.00%
Other theft90.98200.00%
Vehicle crime90.98-30.77%
Public order80.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-25.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.28-23.21%
Shoplifting204.68100.00%
Public order142.18250.00%
Vehicle crime131.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.87100.00%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Other theft30.3350.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5610.7721.74%
Shoplifting106.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.09100.00%
Vehicle crime60.87-25.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Public order40.44-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-66.67%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.860.00%
Public order135.0118.18%
Shoplifting131.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4128.57%
Vehicle crime80.9814.29%
Other theft60.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Drugs40.44-42.86%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.75-11.54%
Public order115.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.2042.86%
Shoplifting101.09-47.37%
Other theft91.09125.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9840.00%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Vehicle crime70.7640.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.970.00%
Shoplifting195.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Public order70.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 202447
June 202435
May 202442
April 202438
March 202443
February 202456
January 202446
December 202346
November 202352

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8HH 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. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1