PO2 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8RN

PO2 8RN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8RN, encompassing approximately 6084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 8RN 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

PO2 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2627.27%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Public order20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.09-42.11%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7590.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In June 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 offences105.26-41.18%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.57142.86%
Public order42.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.60-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.1250.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Shoplifting50.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8831.25%
Vehicle crime83.45700.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.8233.33%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.59-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.56-15.00%
Public order72.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.890.00%
Shoplifting73.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 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
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8RN 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. Victory Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Range Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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