PO2 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9DX

PO2 9DX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9DX, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9DX 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

PO2 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.815.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.71100.00%
Other theft63.85200.00%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.57-9.52%
Public order57.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-16.67%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.09-45.45%
Shoplifting52.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.0922.22%
Shoplifting64.2450.00%
Public order52.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-30.77%
Public order73.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-44.44%
Other theft51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.7362.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.01-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson95.0180.00%
Other theft53.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Public order41.93-55.56%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.5037.50%
Public order98.48350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Other theft51.9325.00%
Shoplifting31.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.72-15.79%
Shoplifting76.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour157.32200.00%
Vehicle crime95.78350.00%
Other theft63.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Shoplifting31.54200.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour56.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-57.14%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.34-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4716.67%
Other theft72.70133.33%
Theft from the person22.700.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.860.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9DX 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. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1