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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8LS

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.46 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8LS, encompassing approximately 7400 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO2 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.46-10.00%
Shoplifting184.86125.00%
Vehicle crime102.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.35-37.50%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-25.00%
Public order50.81-54.55%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.322.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.41100.00%
Public order112.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.49166.67%
Shoplifting81.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Drugs40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.51-20.41%
Public order125.2750.00%
Shoplifting121.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.62-33.33%
Other theft71.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.1311.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-20.00%
Shoplifting91.62-55.00%
Other theft81.220.00%
Public order81.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0814.29%
Vehicle crime51.08-37.50%
Burglary40.68-50.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.89-6.38%
Shoplifting205.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.7087.50%
Burglary82.03700.00%
Vehicle crime81.08-27.27%
Other theft81.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Public order60.95-62.50%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.03-20.34%
Shoplifting206.35100.00%
Public order162.70220.00%
Vehicle crime112.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.5143.90%
Shoplifting107.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.68-44.44%
Public order50.68-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-62.50%
Drugs30.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.27-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.46-18.00%
Shoplifting135.5418.18%
Public order111.7610.00%
Vehicle crime91.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.2233.33%
Other theft61.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-40.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.132.04%
Shoplifting116.76-42.11%
Other theft101.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-9.09%
Public order101.3542.86%
Drugs71.3540.00%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.5425.64%
Shoplifting196.6258.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5722.22%
Vehicle crime71.49-30.00%
Public order70.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-40.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.54-57.14%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.59-17.02%
Shoplifting125.27-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3528.57%
Public order81.22-27.27%
Burglary71.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.9533.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.430.00%
Shoplifting196.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.570.00%
Public order111.890.00%
Vehicle crime101.490.00%
Burglary81.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202439
May 202449
April 202444
March 202447
February 202459
January 202441
December 202350
November 202349
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kingston Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Flying Bull Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Centaur Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gamble Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angerstein Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Basin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Emsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Smeaton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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