LONDON ROAD, PO2 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9AJ

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9AJ, encompassing approximately 8945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PO2 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.2662.50%
Shoplifting72.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.78500.00%
Public order50.6725.00%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.81-44.83%
Shoplifting91.79800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.01133.33%
Other theft60.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Public order40.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.9220.83%
Public order83.2414.29%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.8214.29%
Public order72.68-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.7850.00%
Drugs50.67150.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-40.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.15-34.38%
Public order92.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Other theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Shoplifting40.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4550.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.9314.29%
Public order73.580.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Other theft40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Public order70.7875.00%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6850.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-50.00%
Shoplifting30.34-62.50%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.93-4.00%
Shoplifting82.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Public order50.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-33.33%
Other theft40.45-20.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.15-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Public order60.67100.00%
Other theft50.6766.67%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.7068.75%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Public order30.56-66.67%
Other theft30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.480.00%
Public order91.790.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Shoplifting60.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.670.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202429
June 202424
May 202421
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202424
December 202325
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1