PO6 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 2PE

PO6 2PE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This PO6 2PE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 2PE, encompassing approximately 5284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 2PE area, explore the PO6 2PE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO6 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldroke Street with total crimes: 8
  • Spur Road with total crimes: 7
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 6

PO6 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9822.22%
Other theft74.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Public order61.14-33.33%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.79-30.77%
Public order93.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.700.00%
Other theft71.32250.00%
Shoplifting51.32-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95400.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5436.84%
Shoplifting124.92200.00%
Public order82.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.5116.67%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.03-17.39%
Public order73.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-14.29%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.60-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Public order61.140.00%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Burglary20.76-71.43%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0914.81%
Anti-social behaviour165.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.03125.00%
Burglary71.70250.00%
Shoplifting71.32-12.50%
Public order61.320.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6835.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.11450.00%
Shoplifting82.08100.00%
Public order61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.7860.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Public order30.76-70.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-80.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.54900.00%
Public order101.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87-65.52%
Public order81.89-11.11%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8738.10%
Public order95.4950.00%
Shoplifting61.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.60-25.00%
Shoplifting93.97-18.18%
Other theft81.70166.67%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.190.00%
Shoplifting115.300.00%
Public order92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202426
June 202419
May 202423
April 202431
March 202427
February 202420
January 202424
December 202310
November 202329
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 202411
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 2PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldroke Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Spur Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wayte Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cosham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widley Court Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lindisfarne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cosham Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pitreavie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilary Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walberton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Northern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1