KNOX ROAD, PO2 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8JL

KNOX ROAD, PO2 8JL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8JL, encompassing approximately 6503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO2 8JL 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

KNOX ROAD, PO2 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2347.62%
Vehicle crime54.770.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4650.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.770.00%
Vehicle crime53.23150.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.300.00%
Public order53.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.23-25.00%
Other theft43.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3125.00%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Public order40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.61-44.83%
Public order42.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.07-14.71%
Public order84.46300.00%
Shoplifting51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.0770.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.23150.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-50.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.00-35.48%
Shoplifting53.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62300.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6140.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.7740.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.61-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Public order10.15-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.6920.00%
Public order84.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.760.00%
Shoplifting73.840.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202416
March 202429
February 202434
January 202420
December 202331
November 202322
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8JL 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1