PO2 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9NE

PO2 9NE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9NE, encompassing approximately 5324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 9NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Magdalen Road with total crimes: 3

PO2 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.5710.53%
Shoplifting33.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.265.56%
Public order63.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7012.50%
Public order63.38-14.29%
Shoplifting61.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences166.7633.33%
Public order73.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-54.55%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Shoplifting40.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.02450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.07-44.44%
Shoplifting81.88700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5040.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.38400.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences164.700.00%
Shoplifting33.010.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 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 offences169.0223.08%
Public order93.01800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69300.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.4544.44%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.57-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-33.33%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
April 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howard Road
    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
  • 23. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1