PO2 8TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8TP

PO2 8TP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8TP 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 8TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8TP, encompassing approximately 7981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 8TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Stamshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6

PO2 8TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.0247.62%
Shoplifting63.88200.00%
Other theft50.75150.00%
Public order40.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7566.67%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.1440.00%
Public order64.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.39-19.35%
Vehicle crime73.13250.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Public order30.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.3850.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.14106.67%
Public order73.88250.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Other theft40.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5033.33%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.380.00%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.7713.79%
Public order84.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6366.67%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.3916.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.75100.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.50300.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.38-57.14%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.14-24.24%
Vehicle crime73.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.8875.00%
Shoplifting70.88600.00%
Public order50.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.1443.48%
Criminal damage and arson84.1360.00%
Public order71.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Other theft40.50300.00%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.89-14.81%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-16.67%
Public order40.63-55.56%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.390.00%
Public order93.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202435
June 202425
May 202431
April 202415
March 202433
February 202429
January 202425
December 202333
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Childe Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harbour Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1