OAKWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9QS

OAKWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9QS, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hilsea Crescent with total crimes: 3

OAKWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QS 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.25250.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.29-9.09%
Public order65.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.780.00%
Shoplifting51.84-16.67%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3075.00%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences129.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-71.43%
Other theft41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.97250.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1540.00%
Public order61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Robbery21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3938.46%
Public order74.73600.00%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.72-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.41133.33%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.99266.67%
Public order62.89200.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

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 offences158.677.14%
Burglary43.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.72-36.36%
Other theft63.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-66.67%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.940.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202424
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1