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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9RB

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.71 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9RB, encompassing approximately 1937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 9RB 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 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.23233.33%
Other theft55.16150.00%
Public order32.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1317.55-18.75%
Burglary46.71100.00%
Public order42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-50.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.64-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour68.26-45.45%
Shoplifting53.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

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 offences1925.29137.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.8137.50%
Shoplifting65.68100.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.13-11.11%
Other theft54.13150.00%
Public order42.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-57.14%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.1942.86%
Violence and sexual offences95.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.6475.00%
Vehicle crime43.61100.00%
Public order32.06-50.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.688.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.7140.00%
Public order63.61200.00%
Other theft53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Shoplifting32.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.61-20.00%
Shoplifting66.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.58150.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Public order22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour147.74366.67%
Vehicle crime87.230.00%
Other theft44.13300.00%
Shoplifting32.06200.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Robbery21.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.10-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-64.00%
Other theft64.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-33.33%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.290.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Other theft32.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 20239
October 202325

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 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
November 20231
October 20231

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