PO2 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8LP

PO2 8LP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8LP, encompassing approximately 8719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO2 8LP 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
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7

PO2 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.3769.57%
Shoplifting64.47200.00%
Other theft50.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Public order40.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.42-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour62.64100.00%
Public order60.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.2339.29%
Public order74.4775.00%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.2175.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Public order40.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-33.33%
Drugs30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3450.00%
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 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.0360.00%
Public order73.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.80200.00%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Other theft40.46100.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.51-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Drugs40.46100.00%
Public order30.46-66.67%
Other theft20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-66.67%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.80-2.86%
Public order93.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.6925.00%
Shoplifting50.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.499.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69100.00%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Public order40.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.34-57.14%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Vehicle crime70.92133.33%
Shoplifting70.80600.00%
Public order60.80-14.29%
Robbery40.690.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-57.14%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.0316.13%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Public order70.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8050.00%
Other theft50.69400.00%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 offences317.346.90%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Public order40.46-66.67%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.950.00%
Public order123.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.920.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202439
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202434
February 202435
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
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 8LP 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. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1