PO2 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9PG

PO2 9PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9PG, encompassing approximately 3541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO2 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valiant Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hilsea Crescent with total crimes: 3

PO2 9PG 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.735.26%
Anti-social behaviour55.65-44.44%
Public order51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.71-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.36-10.00%
Public order72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2166.67%
Public order32.82-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.65-14.29%
Public order41.69300.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-30.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82250.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 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 offences149.6040.00%
Public order53.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41400.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.21-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.8266.67%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9970.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.800.00%
Public order62.82500.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5211.11%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.19-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-44.44%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.080.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 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
May 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

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
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valiant Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1