BEECHWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9QJ

BEECHWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9QJ, encompassing approximately 4842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • South Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BEECHWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.34300.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.674.35%
Public order54.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.094.55%
Public order64.750.00%
Shoplifting61.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8883.33%
Public order64.54500.00%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-50.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.48300.00%
Shoplifting81.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6516.67%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 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 offences188.675.88%
Public order63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24200.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.586.25%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-87.50%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.126.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.30166.67%
Public order81.65300.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0225.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-40.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.340.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202423
June 202422
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1