MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8JN

MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JN 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO2 8JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JN 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.8148.00%
Shoplifting104.40-9.09%
Public order81.1914.29%
Vehicle crime70.95-22.22%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.71-16.67%
Other theft50.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-20.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.63-35.90%
Shoplifting112.97450.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Public order71.07-36.36%
Other theft70.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.2225.81%
Public order114.63120.00%
Vehicle crime91.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95250.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.79-22.50%
Vehicle crime83.6833.33%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Public order50.59-50.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-50.00%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.0529.03%
Public order104.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-27.27%
Drugs60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.7120.00%
Shoplifting50.71-58.33%
Other theft50.590.00%
Burglary40.59-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.29-27.91%
Shoplifting123.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.4383.33%
Burglary81.31300.00%
Vehicle crime70.95-12.50%
Public order60.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Other theft50.59400.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.00-12.24%
Public order145.11180.00%
Shoplifting121.66140.00%
Vehicle crime81.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.0563.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-12.50%
Public order50.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.59-37.50%
Shoplifting50.59-44.44%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.39-21.05%
Public order93.5712.50%
Shoplifting91.07200.00%
Vehicle crime81.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-55.56%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Other theft30.36-62.50%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.7535.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.5228.57%
Other theft81.07100.00%
Public order80.9533.33%
Drugs60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.15-17.65%
Shoplifting103.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.830.00%
Public order60.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Other theft40.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.930.00%
Public order104.040.00%
Shoplifting101.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202439
June 202431
May 202440
April 202431
March 202443
February 202449
January 202430
December 202338
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1