PO2 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9BZ

PO2 9BZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9BZ, encompassing approximately 9631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO2 9BZ 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

PO2 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.8956.52%
Shoplifting83.74-11.11%
Public order60.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62200.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Drugs30.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.31-66.67%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.75-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.39125.00%
Shoplifting90.93800.00%
Other theft60.9350.00%
Public order50.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.7520.69%
Public order103.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Other theft40.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.273.57%
Drugs63.01200.00%
Public order60.62-40.00%
Other theft60.6220.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-14.29%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.48-24.32%
Public order102.9125.00%
Vehicle crime71.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7350.00%
Other theft50.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-20.00%
Burglary40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting40.42-63.64%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.9312.12%
Shoplifting113.84-8.33%
Public order81.14-20.00%
Burglary60.83200.00%
Other theft60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.3122.22%
Shoplifting123.43140.00%
Public order101.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0433.33%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.613.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.8050.00%
Shoplifting50.62-44.44%
Public order40.52-20.00%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.10-80.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.64-13.33%
Shoplifting92.70200.00%
Other theft50.93-16.67%
Public order50.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.42-20.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.06-3.23%
Public order93.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93133.33%
Other theft60.73100.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Drugs40.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.5424.00%
Shoplifting73.22-30.00%
Public order60.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Other theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.27-21.88%
Shoplifting102.60-16.67%
Public order91.0412.50%
Vehicle crime70.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-42.86%
Other theft30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.450.00%
Shoplifting123.320.00%
Vehicle crime111.250.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Other theft60.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202435
June 202429
May 202428
April 202437
March 202433
February 202427
January 202426
December 202330
November 202331
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 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
September 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9BZ 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. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1