PO2 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8QQ

PO2 8QQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8QQ, encompassing approximately 6914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 8QQ 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

PO2 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.8026.32%
Vehicle crime43.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.93-29.63%
Public order52.7525.00%
Vehicle crime50.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.6542.11%
Public order43.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.51-36.67%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.97130.77%
Public order74.34250.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Shoplifting40.58300.00%
Other theft40.58300.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.77-56.67%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.1011.11%
Public order64.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.3917.39%
Anti-social behaviour53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.53-11.54%
Vehicle crime93.33350.00%
Public order51.3025.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.6573.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Public order40.58100.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.810.00%
Public order83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
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 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202430
April 202413
March 202430
February 202427
January 202423
December 202326
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8QQ 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. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victory Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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