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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9ET

OPHIR ROAD, PO2 9ET, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9ET, encompassing approximately 6835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

OPHIR ROAD, PO2 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.85350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.32-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Public order40.59-20.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.8546.15%
Public order52.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.270.00%
Public order71.90133.33%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-42.86%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9075.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-20.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.14-6.25%
Public order52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73150.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
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 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.970.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.12-27.27%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.88100.00%
Public order53.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.10-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59300.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.6845.45%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-60.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8825.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-70.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.460.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thurbern Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ophir Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Chads Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. A3
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Inhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Magdalen Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hartley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vita Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1