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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9DG

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9DG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.38 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9DG, encompassing approximately 1565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rampart Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.5883.33%
Other theft67.03100.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Possession of weapons22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour67.660.00%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Public order42.55300.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Shoplifting31.92-40.00%
Other crime11.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour68.30-50.00%
Shoplifting53.83-16.67%
Other crime33.190.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Public order11.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.2233.33%
Shoplifting67.6650.00%
Public order53.8325.00%
Other theft33.19-50.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-18.18%
Other theft65.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-28.57%
Shoplifting43.1933.33%
Public order42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-50.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0375.00%
Public order54.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.1933.33%
Bicycle theft32.5550.00%
Other theft31.92-40.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.58100.00%
Public order96.39125.00%
Other theft55.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-33.33%
Shoplifting32.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.307.69%
Shoplifting78.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.47100.00%
Vehicle crime53.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-50.00%
Public order43.1933.33%
Other theft42.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.9462.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.30100.00%
Vehicle crime96.390.00%
Other theft45.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-25.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Shoplifting31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-20.00%
Shoplifting12.550.00%
Other theft10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-65.38%
Other theft75.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Public order43.19-33.33%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2644.7185.71%
Violence and sexual offences2016.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson612.770.00%
Public order63.8350.00%
Other theft33.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.500.00%
Other theft88.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.110.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rampart Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1