OLD LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9RS

OLD LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9RS, encompassing approximately 2501 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 9RS area, explore the PO2 9RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rampart Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Feltons Place with total crimes: 3

OLD LONDON ROAD, PO2 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.80150.00%
Other theft34.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.20100.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.19-8.33%
Other crime44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 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 offences1213.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.80-33.33%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Other theft41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.59-16.67%
Public order74.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-25.00%
Other theft42.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Shoplifting31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20100.00%
Other theft53.20150.00%
Public order42.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.195.88%
Public order107.20900.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.00-50.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.39166.67%
Vehicle crime86.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.2040.00%
Other theft52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Drugs31.600.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.59-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4025.00%
Public order22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-92.31%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.200.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202416
December 20236
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9RS 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. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Feltons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. De Lisle Close
    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
  • 19. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Merlin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1