HILSEA CRESCENT, PO2 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9SJ

HILSEA CRESCENT, PO2 9SJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Valiant Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4

HILSEA CRESCENT, PO2 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.14-10.00%
Public order65.500.00%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.45-9.09%
Public order66.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-40.00%
Shoplifting31.83-40.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7242.86%
Shoplifting53.06-16.67%
Burglary31.530.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7240.00%
Shoplifting62.14100.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-58.33%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.36-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.97140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6725.00%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8366.67%
Public order64.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Shoplifting31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.25-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75133.33%
Shoplifting62.14100.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.111000.00%
Public order63.36500.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.039.09%
Criminal damage and arson23.670.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.08-35.29%
Other theft63.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-66.67%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.36-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.5850.00%
Other theft30.92-72.73%
Public order30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.890.00%
Other theft115.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.360.00%
Public order32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202422
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Valiant Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Francis Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1