WESTWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9QP

WESTWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9QP, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO2 9QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hilsea Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • South Avenue with total crimes: 3

WESTWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.484.55%
Anti-social behaviour55.19400.00%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.124.76%
Public order54.9625.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.7466.67%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 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 offences249.48100.00%
Public order55.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.67-14.29%
Burglary42.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-78.57%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1640.00%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 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 offences169.0314.29%
Public order73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.09-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour84.29166.67%
Public order71.81250.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.77-7.14%
Burglary42.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.96-33.33%
Public order23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.740.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202421
June 202424
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 20 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
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1