PO2 9PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9PL

PO2 9PL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9PL 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 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9PL, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO2 9PL 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 9PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.35-44.44%
Public order51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
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 offences1912.68-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.350.00%
Public order72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9280.00%
Public order32.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.86122.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.64-28.57%
Public order41.41300.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-30.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82250.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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 offences149.5840.00%
Public order53.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41400.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.92-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.790.00%
Public order62.54500.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
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 offences104.5125.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
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 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.07-52.94%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 9PL 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. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1