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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9JR

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9JR, encompassing approximately 7888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO2 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.83127.27%
Shoplifting63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76400.00%
Public order40.63100.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
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 offences114.44-54.17%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.7033.33%
Public order93.0428.57%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
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 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8328.57%
Public order72.28133.33%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-50.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 offences144.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Other theft40.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5133.33%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.72-19.23%
Vehicle crime62.66200.00%
Public order60.7650.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In March 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 offences265.3252.94%
Criminal damage and arson53.3025.00%
Public order40.63100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.31-22.73%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-50.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

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 offences226.5929.41%
Public order62.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.32-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft40.51100.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.9442.86%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.4575.00%
Public order61.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76500.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5133.33%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime104.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.270.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Public order40.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202424
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 202426
February 202417
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20234
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 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
September 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montague Road
    Total1
    Burglary1