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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9HW

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.02 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9HW, encompassing approximately 5809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO2 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

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

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences206.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.44200.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.16-6.25%
Other theft32.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.1623.08%
Public order52.7525.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.82-7.14%
Public order42.240.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-57.14%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-71.43%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences166.7160.00%
Public order62.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3011.11%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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 offences93.10-43.75%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.6560.00%
Public order32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 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
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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