WIDLEY ROAD, PO2 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8PN

WIDLEY ROAD, PO2 8PN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8PN, encompassing approximately 5468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WIDLEY ROAD, PO2 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2329.41%
Public order44.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.95-34.62%
Public order53.1125.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0544.44%
Public order44.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.05-28.00%
Vehicle crime53.29150.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.69108.33%
Public order74.57250.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.30-50.00%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-40.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.14-7.69%
Public order64.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.7566.67%
Vehicle crime50.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.24-15.38%
Vehicle crime94.02350.00%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.4173.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.13-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1025.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.140.00%
Public order84.020.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
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 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202426
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202424
February 202426
January 202422
December 202326
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victory Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Range Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1