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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8LU

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8LU, encompassing approximately 8711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO2 8LU 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

STAMSHAW ROAD, PO2 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.2559.26%
Shoplifting114.940.00%
Public order81.2660.00%
Vehicle crime70.92-30.00%
Drugs60.80500.00%
Other theft50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.76-32.50%
Shoplifting113.10450.00%
Vehicle crime101.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.1514.29%
Other theft80.9214.29%
Public order50.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-28.57%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.2225.00%
Public order124.59100.00%
Vehicle crime91.3812.50%
Other theft71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8075.00%
Shoplifting20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.72-5.88%
Vehicle crime83.670.00%
Other theft70.9240.00%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Shoplifting50.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-63.64%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-8.33%
Public order91.2650.00%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Shoplifting60.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6920.00%
Other theft50.69-28.57%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.82-22.73%
Shoplifting123.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.38100.00%
Burglary91.38350.00%
Vehicle crime81.03-20.00%
Other theft70.92600.00%
Public order60.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Drugs40.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.17-15.38%
Public order135.05550.00%
Shoplifting121.49140.00%
Vehicle crime101.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.80100.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences529.8779.31%
Criminal damage and arson95.97200.00%
Shoplifting51.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Public order20.23-77.78%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.49-30.95%
Public order93.33-10.00%
Shoplifting91.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03250.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Other theft40.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-70.00%
Drugs20.34-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.8266.67%
Public order101.1566.67%
Other theft81.15100.00%
Drugs60.92100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6920.00%
Shoplifting30.69-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.07-2.70%
Shoplifting114.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-14.29%
Public order60.69-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.69-16.67%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-62.50%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.020.00%
Public order114.250.00%
Shoplifting101.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 202440
June 202432
May 202434
April 202434
March 202444
February 202452
January 202429
December 202342
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

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 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 8LU 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1