PO2 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8RW

PO2 8RW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8RW, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mills Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Kingston Crescent with total crimes: 5

PO2 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.42-25.00%
Other theft65.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Shoplifting51.52-16.67%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Public order21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.2450.00%
Vehicle crime67.300.00%
Shoplifting61.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-44.44%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order20.61-77.78%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.8780.00%
Public order92.7450.00%
Shoplifting72.740.00%
Vehicle crime62.13100.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.55-7.69%
Shoplifting77.3075.00%
Other theft62.13-33.33%
Public order61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9452.94%
Other theft97.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-16.67%
Public order41.5233.33%
Shoplifting41.22-55.56%
Other crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.64-10.53%
Other theft115.17120.00%
Shoplifting93.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.7420.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Public order31.22-70.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.94-36.67%
Public order105.78400.00%
Shoplifting83.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43400.00%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3315.38%
Other theft79.12-30.00%
Shoplifting52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.164.00%
Other theft107.91100.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Shoplifting41.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.038.70%
Shoplifting87.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.4320.00%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.644.55%
Shoplifting86.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.43250.00%
Vehicle crime52.13-37.50%
Drugs41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.720.00%
Vehicle crime86.690.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202416
June 202424
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1