WALDEN ROAD, PO2 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8PH

WALDEN ROAD, PO2 8PH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8PH, encompassing approximately 5899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Twyford Avenue with total crimes: 2

WALDEN ROAD, PO2 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.936.67%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Public order40.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7861.54%
Anti-social behaviour43.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.61-35.00%
Vehicle crime52.20400.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.80122.22%
Public order63.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7320.00%
Shoplifting51.02150.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.97-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour53.3925.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.83-8.70%
Vehicle crime93.560.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-20.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.480.00%
Public order83.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202422
February 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8PH 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. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victory Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Range Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1