NORTH AVENUE, PO2 9SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9SU

NORTH AVENUE, PO2 9SU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9SU 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 9SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9SU, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO2 9SU 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

NORTH AVENUE, PO2 9SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.3713.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.16400.00%
Other theft54.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.74-28.57%
Public order56.32400.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.26-40.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2623.53%
Anti-social behaviour68.84-50.00%
Shoplifting52.53-16.67%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.21142.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.1671.43%
Shoplifting65.05100.00%
Public order42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.90-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-46.15%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-62.50%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.47100.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Shoplifting21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.9060.00%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-42.86%
Public order41.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.37250.00%
Shoplifting62.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-66.67%
Other theft32.11-50.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.05400.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.320.00%
Other theft65.05200.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Shoplifting32.11200.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.05-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Other theft21.26-66.67%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In November 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 behaviour1115.58-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.63-40.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-33.33%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.320.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9SU 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. Matapan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hilsea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. South Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fawley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Arras Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Horsea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Portswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambrai Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cunningham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1