PO2 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8NW

PO2 8NW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8NW, encompassing approximately 9220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO2 8NW 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 8NW 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.4677.27%
Shoplifting74.23-22.22%
Other theft60.7620.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.62-42.11%
Shoplifting92.39800.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9820.00%
Public order50.65-28.57%
Other theft50.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.1646.15%
Public order74.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7666.67%
Other theft40.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.72-16.13%
Vehicle crime72.8275.00%
Other theft60.76200.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Public order40.43-55.56%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.5914.81%
Public order93.36125.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98200.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Shoplifting40.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Other theft40.430.00%
Public order40.43-55.56%
Drugs40.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.59-8.33%
Public order93.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Shoplifting50.5466.67%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences367.5924.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Public order40.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Shoplifting30.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
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 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.70-21.62%
Vehicle crime73.15133.33%
Shoplifting70.76250.00%
Public order60.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-50.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.7015.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.01166.67%
Public order70.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.76150.00%
Other theft50.54150.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.4018.52%
Shoplifting63.470.00%
Public order30.65-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-62.50%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-66.67%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other theft20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.030.00%
Public order112.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.87-14.29%
Shoplifting60.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.780.00%
Shoplifting102.930.00%
Public order91.080.00%
Vehicle crime90.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.870.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202422
July 202438
June 202426
May 202431
April 202427
March 202433
February 202436
January 202429
December 202337
November 202332
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8NW 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1