PO2 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8SP

PO2 8SP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8SP, encompassing approximately 2775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO2 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PO2 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour67.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Shoplifting51.80-16.67%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.6258.82%
Other theft69.73100.00%
Shoplifting62.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Other crime31.440.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Public order10.36-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.50-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.1380.00%
Public order93.2450.00%
Shoplifting73.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.74-28.00%
Shoplifting76.4975.00%
Other theft62.52-25.00%
Public order62.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1625.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.8278.57%
Other theft89.01-33.33%
Public order42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-20.00%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.82-22.22%
Other theft125.04140.00%
Shoplifting94.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order21.08-71.43%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.10-25.00%
Shoplifting86.4960.00%
Public order72.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5266.67%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Other crime41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.66-7.69%
Other theft88.65-20.00%
Shoplifting52.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

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 offences2624.1473.33%
Other theft109.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.60166.67%
Vehicle crime52.8866.67%
Public order51.80150.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Shoplifting41.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.49-34.78%
Shoplifting85.400.00%
Drugs42.8833.33%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences2320.184.55%
Shoplifting88.29166.67%
Vehicle crime52.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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 offences2219.100.00%
Vehicle crime87.930.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202414
March 202418
February 202424
January 202426
December 202315
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 8SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1