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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9RR

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.53 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9RR 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 9RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9RR, encompassing approximately 1094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9RR 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 9RR 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 offences1436.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.79233.33%
Other theft69.13200.00%
Possession of weapons25.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Public order11.83-66.67%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.92-40.00%
Burglary45.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Public order32.7450.00%
Other theft22.74-33.33%
Other crime11.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour49.13-66.67%
Other theft33.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Public order22.74-33.33%
Shoplifting21.83-50.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences910.9628.57%
Shoplifting48.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6550.00%
Public order32.74-25.00%
Theft from the person22.740.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other theft21.83-66.67%
Burglary11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.22-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.22-36.36%
Other theft66.39200.00%
Public order45.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1141.10-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.1325.00%
Public order54.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.5750.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other theft21.83-50.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Shoplifting11.83-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.7080.00%
Public order78.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.39-33.33%
Other theft43.650.00%
Bicycle theft23.65100.00%
Shoplifting21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-50.00%
Public order44.57300.00%
Other theft43.650.00%
Shoplifting33.65200.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-71.43%
Drugs11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1033.79150.00%
Vehicle crime79.13600.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.39-14.29%
Other theft45.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Public order11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other theft10.91-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour932.88-65.38%
Violence and sexual offences78.22-53.33%
Other theft76.39133.33%
Public order46.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-50.00%
Theft from the person22.740.00%
Shoplifting11.830.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2654.80136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1523.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.700.00%
Public order45.4833.33%
Other theft33.65-62.50%
Robbery12.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1139.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.050.00%
Other theft88.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.310.00%
Public order35.480.00%
Vehicle crime12.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202326
September 202311

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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 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
March 20242
February 20241
October 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 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9RR 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. The Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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