WINSTANLEY ROAD, PO2 8JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8JR

WINSTANLEY ROAD, PO2 8JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JR 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 8JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8JR, encompassing approximately 8666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8JR area, explore the PO2 8JR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO2 8JR area, visit the PO2 8JR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO2 8JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WINSTANLEY ROAD, PO2 8JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences259.00-37.50%
Shoplifting112.88450.00%
Public order71.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8140.00%
Other theft70.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
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 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.1229.03%
Public order94.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.8150.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-37.50%
Other theft50.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
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 offences318.54-16.22%
Vehicle crime83.58100.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Other theft50.580.00%
Public order50.58-44.44%
Shoplifting50.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-50.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.0423.33%
Public order94.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.04-11.11%
Drugs60.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6950.00%
Shoplifting50.69-58.33%
Other theft50.580.00%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.27-28.57%
Shoplifting123.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3880.00%
Vehicle crime71.04-12.50%
Public order60.81-53.85%
Burglary60.69200.00%
Other theft50.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.31-8.70%
Public order134.85116.67%
Shoplifting121.50140.00%
Vehicle crime81.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.6258.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9216.67%
Public order60.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-28.57%
Shoplifting50.58-44.44%
Other theft40.5833.33%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.65-25.64%
Shoplifting93.35200.00%
Vehicle crime71.0416.67%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-60.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Other theft30.35-62.50%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.5839.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.5066.67%
Other theft81.15166.67%
Public order70.9216.67%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.35-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences288.42-17.65%
Shoplifting103.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1550.00%
Public order60.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-14.29%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.04-12.82%
Shoplifting103.92-23.08%
Public order91.15-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.46100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.540.00%
Shoplifting134.500.00%
Public order111.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.920.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202431
May 202437
April 202430
March 202442
February 202446
January 202429
December 202339
November 202328
October 202334
September 202339

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angerstein Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smeaton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lower Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1