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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9SD

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9SD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9SD, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO2 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmside Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4
  • South Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, PO2 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.1450.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5414.29%
Public order46.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.79-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour45.40100.00%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8276.92%
Public order65.910.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.798.33%
Public order63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31133.33%
Other theft61.80200.00%
Public order51.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1326.32%
Public order96.17800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.74-9.52%
Shoplifting44.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6561.54%
Anti-social behaviour85.40166.67%
Other theft52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences138.22-13.33%
Burglary43.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.94-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.85300.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.650.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202421
June 202423
May 202413
April 202412
March 202424
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farmside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parsons Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1