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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9HE

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9HE, encompassing approximately 7476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 9HE 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

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.35136.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.48150.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.41-52.17%
Vehicle crime61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-88.89%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.1521.05%
Public order93.0828.57%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.6235.71%
Public order72.54133.33%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-20.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Public order30.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.62-18.52%
Vehicle crime72.94600.00%
Shoplifting70.940.00%
Public order60.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.800.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft30.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.2268.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.28-27.27%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-50.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.8246.67%
Public order62.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.41-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.016.25%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.6260.00%
Public order62.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80500.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.340.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202423
June 202419
May 202414
April 202422
March 202427
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 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 9HE 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. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1