MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8JN, encompassing approximately 8414 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 9.63 | -35.90% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.97 | 450.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.07 | -36.36% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.83 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.83 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.71 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.59 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 10.22 | 25.81% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.63 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.31 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.95 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.59 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.24 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.12 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.79 | -22.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.68 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.36 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 11.05 | 29.03% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.75 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.19 | -27.27% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.95 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.71 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.71 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.71 | -58.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 11.29 | -27.91% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 1.43 | 83.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.31 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.95 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.83 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.59 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.59 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.24 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 12.00 | -12.24% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.11 | 180.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.66 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.43 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.95 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.71 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.59 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.12 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 11.05 | 63.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5.82 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 0.95 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.83 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.59 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.59 | -44.44% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.59 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.48 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 9.39 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.57 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.07 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.07 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 0.95 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.95 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.36 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 9.75 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.52 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.95 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.95 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.71 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.36 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 9.15 | -17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.71 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.71 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.71 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.12 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 10.93 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.04 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.19 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.19 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.83 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 0.83 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.71 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.48 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.24 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 12.24 | -4.76% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 4.75 | 85.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.54 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.31 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 0.95 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.48 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.36 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 12.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8JN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |