PO2 8RU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.06 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8RU, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 22.06 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 9.13 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.77 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.52 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.52 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.52 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.27 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.27 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.51 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 19.02 | 15.38% |
| Other theft | 8 | 7.61 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.03 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.77 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.52 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.76 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.51 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 22.82 | 4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 6.59 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.04 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.77 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.52 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.52 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.52 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.76 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 17.50 | -34.21% |
| Other theft | 8 | 6.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.03 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.03 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.77 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.52 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.01 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.01 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.76 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 19.78 | 90.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.63 | -38.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.03 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.03 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.52 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.76 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.51 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.51 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 18.26 | -31.03% |
| Other theft | 13 | 5.07 | 116.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.30 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.28 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.52 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.01 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.76 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 18.26 | -21.62% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.35 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.28 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.03 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.52 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.27 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.27 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.01 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.99 | -5.13% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.38 | -38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.03 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.27 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.27 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.76 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.51 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 23.58 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 13 | 9.89 | 85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.30 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.54 | 350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.28 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.27 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.27 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.01 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 16.23 | -22.86% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.03 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.52 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.27 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.01 | -57.14% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.51 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 19.78 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8.87 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.03 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.52 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.76 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 16.48 | -24.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 7.10 | 80.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.28 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.27 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.27 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.76 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 21.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.03 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8RU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |