MEREDITH ROAD, PO2 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9NW

MEREDITH ROAD, PO2 9NW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9NW 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 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9NW, encompassing approximately 6057 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 9NW area, explore the PO2 9NW 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 (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO2 9NW 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

MEREDITH ROAD, PO2 9NW 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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6153.85%
Public order33.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 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 offences136.110.00%
Public order42.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.12-7.14%
Public order62.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences145.610.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-44.44%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-71.43%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.41-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49300.00%
Shoplifting71.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.775.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.47400.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.2942.86%
Other theft23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1255.56%
Public order52.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.30-35.71%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.620.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9NW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1