LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9RA

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.18 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9RA, encompassing approximately 2163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9RA 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

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.39100.00%
Other theft64.62200.00%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.49-15.79%
Public order57.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-16.67%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.78-45.45%
Shoplifting52.77-16.67%
Other theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%

In June 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 offences1924.5058.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.7837.50%
Shoplifting65.0850.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 offences1219.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-37.50%
Other theft52.3166.67%
Shoplifting42.3133.33%
Public order41.8533.33%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.08100.00%
Vehicle crime43.7033.33%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.3260.00%
Public order73.70250.00%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-20.00%
Shoplifting31.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.34-16.67%
Shoplifting76.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.32250.00%
Vehicle crime96.470.00%
Other theft44.16300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.920.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1210.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour45.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.49-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Other theft62.77100.00%
Theft from the person22.770.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2011.555.26%
Criminal damage and arson69.2450.00%
Public order62.77100.00%
Other theft32.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1927.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.780.00%
Other theft86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.700.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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
September 20231

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9RA 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. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1