PORTSWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9QX

PORTSWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9QX, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rampart Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PORTSWOOD ROAD, PO2 9QX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.069.52%
Anti-social behaviour118.35120.00%
Other theft63.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.07-12.50%
Public order77.63600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour68.72-50.00%
Shoplifting52.18-16.67%
Other theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.9950.00%
Public order64.3650.00%
Shoplifting62.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.98-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Other theft51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1780.00%
Public order53.27-37.50%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2680.00%
Public order83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-28.57%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Shoplifting31.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.07-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.81133.33%
Shoplifting72.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-66.67%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.8818.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.90200.00%
Vehicle crime95.45800.00%
Other theft63.27200.00%
Shoplifting32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4423.08%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.34-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Other theft62.18100.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.990.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 20245
January 202415
December 20235
November 202311
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rampart Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1