WADHAM ROAD, PO2 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9EE

WADHAM ROAD, PO2 9EE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9EE 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 9EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9EE, encompassing approximately 8248 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 9EE area, explore the PO2 9EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 9EE 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
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6

WADHAM ROAD, PO2 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.3092.86%
Shoplifting83.27166.67%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.85-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Other theft50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Public order30.36-62.50%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.7960.00%
Public order83.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.9117.65%
Public order92.4250.00%
Vehicle crime71.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8533.33%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.82-15.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Shoplifting50.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4850.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.55-31.03%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Shoplifting60.7320.00%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Other theft30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Drugs20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.9152.63%
Public order73.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Shoplifting50.7366.67%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.82-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Drugs50.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-28.57%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Shoplifting30.36-62.50%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.8530.43%
Shoplifting83.64300.00%
Vehicle crime70.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.8575.00%
Public order60.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Other theft40.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.18-8.00%
Other theft62.79200.00%
Public order50.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Shoplifting20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.5525.00%
Shoplifting63.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Public order30.36-66.67%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.640.00%
Public order92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.730.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202432
June 202420
May 202417
April 202420
March 202429
February 202419
January 202430
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
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
April 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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9EE 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. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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