HORSEA ROAD, PO2 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9SP

HORSEA ROAD, PO2 9SP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9SP, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO2 9SP 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
  • Matapan Road with total crimes: 4

HORSEA ROAD, PO2 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1515.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.26350.00%
Other theft63.16200.00%
Public order42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 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 offences1813.32-10.00%
Public order66.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.0114.29%
Shoplifting52.80-16.67%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.18140.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.4175.00%
Shoplifting62.45100.00%
Public order52.1066.67%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.92-23.08%
Other theft53.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-71.43%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-71.43%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.23133.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5640.00%
Public order42.45-50.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4330.00%
Public order84.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Shoplifting31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.51133.33%
Shoplifting62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-71.43%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour146.66366.67%
Other theft64.91200.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Public order52.10400.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4718.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.62-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.86-72.73%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.3483.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.96200.00%
Other theft32.10-72.73%
Public order31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.310.00%
Other theft114.210.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202420
June 202424
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9SP 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. 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. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dieppe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Falkland 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
  • 19. Narvik Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1