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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9HQ

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9HQ, encompassing approximately 6561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Inhurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Chads Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.94100.00%
Other theft33.66-25.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.72-25.00%
Public order81.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-75.00%
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 offences166.106.67%
Public order92.44800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-16.67%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69-19.23%
Shoplifting73.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0775.00%
Public order61.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.7130.00%
Public order53.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76300.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.05-25.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4066.67%
Public order53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.1220.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.51-44.44%
Other theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.7980.00%
Public order42.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6133.33%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.270.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 202426
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1