PO2 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8QA

PO2 8QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8QA, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 8QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Childe Square with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Harbour Way with total crimes: 3

PO2 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.30233.33%
Burglary24.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.27-66.67%
Drugs21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65100.00%
Public order22.430.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime44.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.57116.67%
Vehicle crime75.270.00%
Robbery42.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other theft11.620.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.89-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.49100.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-91.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.360.00%
Other theft44.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.620.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 202312

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

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20234

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Childe Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A3
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Somerville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hilldowns Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Range Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1