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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8PN

WIDLEY ROAD, PO2 8PN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Childe Square with total crimes: 4
  • Harbour Way with total crimes: 3

WIDLEY ROAD, PO2 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences229.144.76%
Public order84.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.410.00%
Shoplifting73.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202424
February 202426
January 202422
December 202326
November 202315
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Childe Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Smeaton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Somerville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilldowns Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Range Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1