KING EDWARDS CRESCENT, PO2 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8NQ

KING EDWARDS CRESCENT, PO2 8NQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8NQ, encompassing approximately 6956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

KING EDWARDS CRESCENT, PO2 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.6040.00%
Bicycle theft42.01300.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime81.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Other theft40.58100.00%
Public order40.58100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.9047.06%
Anti-social behaviour53.5925.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.58300.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.29-60.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.44600.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4450.00%
Public order50.8666.67%
Shoplifting40.72300.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.0225.00%
Shoplifting50.72150.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-42.86%
Public order30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0515.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.1675.00%
Vehicle crime61.01200.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.1826.67%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58100.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-60.00%
Public order20.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.90-21.05%
Public order82.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.72-55.56%
Shoplifting40.58-42.86%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.050.00%
Vehicle crime92.730.00%
Shoplifting71.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.010.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1