OPHIR ROAD, PO2 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9EN

OPHIR ROAD, PO2 9EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9EN, encompassing approximately 6866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Inhurst Road with total crimes: 3

OPHIR ROAD, PO2 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.83133.33%
Other theft34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.68-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour71.75600.00%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Public order30.58-66.67%
Other theft30.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2618.75%
Public order92.770.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.8314.29%
Public order92.33200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 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 offences145.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8720.00%
Shoplifting30.87-57.14%
Public order30.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.30-21.43%
Public order73.2075.00%
Shoplifting71.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.4140.00%
Public order44.08100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.10-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8450.00%
Public order73.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.37-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.2213.33%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6836.36%
Public order62.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8766.67%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202414
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1