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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9JS

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9JS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9JS, encompassing approximately 7368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO2 9JS 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 9JS 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5333.33%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.21-27.78%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.8912.50%
Public order82.4414.29%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.8933.33%
Public order72.17600.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-75.00%

In May 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 offences124.34-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.27-71.43%
Other theft20.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.794.76%
Shoplifting72.990.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.94-5.26%
Drugs32.440.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.5646.15%
Public order52.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.21-7.14%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.66-6.67%
Other theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2966.67%
Public order62.0450.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.800.00%
Vehicle crime91.220.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

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 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

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 9JS 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. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crofton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1