PO2 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8NA

PO2 8NA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8NA, encompassing approximately 5544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO2 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Derby Road with total crimes: 6

PO2 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.43-7.14%
Shoplifting104.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Bicycle theft61.26500.00%
Drugs61.08100.00%
Public order61.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other theft40.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-42.86%
Burglary30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.253.70%
Shoplifting105.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-36.36%
Other theft61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Public order40.72-42.86%
Drugs30.720.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.25-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.87120.00%
Shoplifting81.98-27.27%
Public order71.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.53-15.15%
Shoplifting115.0537.50%
Public order91.9880.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-37.50%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6113.79%
Shoplifting85.95-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4440.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.77-14.71%
Shoplifting195.23-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.4371.43%
Burglary62.160.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Public order50.90-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.68-19.05%
Shoplifting206.13122.22%
Public order133.61333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.34250.00%
Vehicle crime61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.1735.48%
Shoplifting97.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Public order30.54-57.14%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.53-16.22%
Shoplifting115.5922.22%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Other theft41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.972.78%
Shoplifting96.67-40.00%
Other theft71.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.2640.00%
Public order71.2675.00%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.695.88%
Shoplifting156.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.71120.00%
Vehicle crime51.98-44.44%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Public order40.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-50.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.050.00%
Shoplifting106.130.00%
Vehicle crime91.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.620.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202427
June 202428
May 202433
April 202429
March 202434
February 202442
January 202431
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 13. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1