DERBY ROAD, PO2 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8HR

DERBY ROAD, PO2 8HR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8HR, encompassing approximately 8389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

DERBY ROAD, PO2 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.47-5.26%
Shoplifting184.290.00%
Public order122.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-30.00%
Other theft60.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.72200.00%
Drugs60.7250.00%
Burglary50.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.59-17.39%
Shoplifting184.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.4311.11%
Other theft81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-22.22%
Public order60.83-40.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.8335.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.48133.33%
Public order101.67-16.67%
Shoplifting91.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.07200.00%
Vehicle crime91.0750.00%
Other theft81.070.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.20-26.09%
Public order124.0533.33%
Shoplifting121.4320.00%
Other theft81.4314.29%
Vehicle crime60.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-45.45%
Drugs40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.1112.20%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-21.43%
Shoplifting101.31-50.00%
Public order91.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.070.00%
Other theft70.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.83-22.22%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary30.48-62.50%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.02-10.87%
Shoplifting204.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3875.00%
Vehicle crime91.67-25.00%
Other theft91.07200.00%
Public order81.07-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.950.00%
Burglary80.95700.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.02-13.21%
Shoplifting205.48100.00%
Public order152.38275.00%
Vehicle crime121.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.95166.67%
Drugs40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.4412.77%
Shoplifting106.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.1933.33%
Vehicle crime60.95-25.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Public order40.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-66.67%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.59-7.84%
Shoplifting135.6018.18%
Public order121.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.4350.00%
Vehicle crime81.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-33.33%
Other theft60.72-33.33%
Drugs50.72-28.57%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.352.00%
Public order116.0857.14%
Shoplifting111.31-42.11%
Other theft91.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0728.57%
Drugs71.0775.00%
Vehicle crime70.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.2325.00%
Shoplifting195.9658.33%
Vehicle crime72.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-30.00%
Public order70.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-45.45%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Other theft40.48100.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.35-18.37%
Shoplifting124.77-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour111.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.3111.11%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Public order91.19-25.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.970.00%
Shoplifting195.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.260.00%
Public order121.790.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202446
June 202434
May 202446
April 202441
March 202446
February 202453
January 202447
December 202351
November 202350
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 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 202311
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8HR 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1