PENROSE CLOSE, PO2 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8LD

PENROSE CLOSE, PO2 8LD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8LD, encompassing approximately 8739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO2 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PENROSE CLOSE, PO2 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.1553.85%
Public order74.5816.67%
Shoplifting70.80-22.22%
Other theft60.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.67-35.00%
Shoplifting92.97800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0320.00%
Public order60.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 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 offences408.3525.00%
Public order104.58150.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.6640.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Public order40.57-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-42.86%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Shoplifting20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.2720.00%
Public order94.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03133.33%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Other theft40.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4633.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.44-16.67%
Burglary53.4366.67%
Other theft50.570.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Public order50.57-58.33%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.81-18.18%
Public order124.12140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6925.00%
Shoplifting50.5766.67%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.7329.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.80-14.29%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.34-57.14%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.92-10.53%
Public order73.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8075.00%
Shoplifting70.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-55.56%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 offences388.5822.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.3550.00%
Public order71.0375.00%
Other theft50.80150.00%
Drugs50.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.550.00%
Shoplifting63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-20.00%
Public order40.46-63.64%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-50.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other theft20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.040.00%
Public order113.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202440
June 202432
May 202436
April 202430
March 202436
February 202444
January 202434
December 202338
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1