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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8JP

MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8JP, encompassing approximately 6639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO2 8JP 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

MEYRICK ROAD, PO2 8JP 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 offences319.1955.00%
Vehicle crime54.670.00%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75100.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.78-13.04%
Vehicle crime53.01400.00%
Public order50.7525.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.339.52%
Public order43.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

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 offences217.23-27.59%
Other theft43.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.89123.08%
Shoplifting44.37300.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.72-55.17%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.34-14.71%
Public order94.37350.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.9430.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.12100.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime73.9275.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.5952.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.8240.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Drugs30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.890.00%
Public order84.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 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

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202423
June 202421
May 202429
April 202413
March 202429
February 202434
January 202426
December 202332
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8JP 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. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1