STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8LH

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8LH, encompassing approximately 8194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8LH area, explore the PO2 8LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LH 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.3227.59%
Shoplifting164.52-5.88%
Public order81.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.85-22.22%
Other theft60.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.73500.00%
Drugs60.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.23-21.62%
Shoplifting173.5488.89%
Vehicle crime92.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-10.00%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Public order40.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.4715.62%
Public order104.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.22100.00%
Shoplifting91.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Other theft50.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.74-3.03%
Shoplifting123.9020.00%
Public order101.4642.86%
Vehicle crime81.2260.00%
Other theft70.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-44.44%
Drugs40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.623.12%
Shoplifting104.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.22-25.00%
Public order71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8520.00%
Other theft50.73-16.67%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-44.44%
Burglary30.61-62.50%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.18-13.51%
Shoplifting203.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.44100.00%
Vehicle crime91.46-10.00%
Burglary81.10700.00%
Public order70.98-46.15%
Other theft60.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-16.67%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.69-22.92%
Shoplifting204.52100.00%
Public order132.44225.00%
Vehicle crime101.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.7465.52%
Shoplifting105.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.2260.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.49-33.33%
Public order40.49-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.01-27.50%
Shoplifting133.5430.00%
Public order91.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.10600.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-50.00%
Other theft40.61-55.56%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.5917.65%
Public order114.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.3466.67%
Shoplifting101.22-47.37%
Other theft91.22125.00%
Vehicle crime71.1075.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.49-5.56%
Shoplifting194.1558.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-14.29%
Public order60.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-55.56%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Other theft40.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-57.14%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.960.00%
Shoplifting124.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.460.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.850.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202437
June 202432
May 202433
April 202432
March 202437
February 202448
January 202429
December 202340
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1