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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9HP

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9HP, encompassing approximately 5604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Magdalen Road with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.8918.75%
Shoplifting33.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.7123.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Shoplifting30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.53-23.53%
Shoplifting62.32200.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.5354.55%
Public order53.030.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.46-8.33%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-57.14%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.03-29.41%
Shoplifting82.14700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.426.25%
Public order53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89400.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.466.67%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7866.67%
Public order72.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.03-52.63%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.350.00%
Public order33.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1