MUNSTER ROAD, PO2 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9BS

MUNSTER ROAD, PO2 9BS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9BS, encompassing approximately 9730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO2 9BS 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: 8

MUNSTER ROAD, PO2 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.2244.44%
Shoplifting84.01-11.11%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Drugs30.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.7780.00%
Shoplifting90.92800.00%
Other theft70.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Public order50.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.7150.00%
Public order114.3283.33%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.993.70%
Vehicle crime72.880.00%
Public order60.72-45.45%
Other theft60.6250.00%
Drugs50.6266.67%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.60-10.00%
Public order112.7737.50%
Vehicle crime71.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6266.67%
Other theft40.51-33.33%
Burglary40.41-33.33%
Shoplifting40.41-63.64%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.43-18.92%
Shoplifting113.08-8.33%
Public order81.13-11.11%
Burglary60.82200.00%
Other theft60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.6323.33%
Shoplifting123.80140.00%
Public order91.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9216.67%
Vehicle crime50.72150.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Drugs50.62150.00%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-50.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.40-18.92%
Shoplifting93.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9250.00%
Other theft50.62-16.67%
Public order50.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.812.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.80166.67%
Public order80.8260.00%
Other theft60.82200.00%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.51300.00%
Drugs40.41300.00%
Shoplifting30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.6816.13%
Shoplifting73.70-30.00%
Public order50.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-57.14%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other theft20.21-33.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-83.33%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.530.00%
Public order103.190.00%
Shoplifting101.030.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.720.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202442
June 202428
May 202427
April 202430
March 202437
February 202430
January 202430
December 202337
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9BS 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1