DORKING CRESCENT, PO6 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 2QL

DORKING CRESCENT, PO6 2QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This PO6 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 2QL, encompassing approximately 5274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO6 2QL 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

DORKING CRESCENT, PO6 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6223.53%
Other theft63.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Public order61.14-33.33%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.00-46.88%
Public order93.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.7116.67%
Other theft71.33600.00%
Shoplifting51.33-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95400.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.1368.42%
Shoplifting126.07200.00%
Public order72.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.67-13.64%
Public order63.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.00-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-43.75%
Public order71.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Burglary20.76-71.43%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7330.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.03200.00%
Burglary71.71250.00%
Shoplifting71.33-12.50%
Public order61.33100.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0021.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.36233.33%
Shoplifting81.90100.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-62.50%
Public order30.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.10-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6060.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order30.76-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9492.31%
Public order104.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
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 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.07-55.17%
Public order72.46-22.22%
Shoplifting51.33-16.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

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 offences2912.8926.09%
Public order95.5050.00%
Shoplifting61.71-33.33%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.000.00%
Shoplifting94.360.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202432
June 202419
May 202422
April 202430
March 202423
February 202419
January 202425
December 202313
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2QL 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. Pitreavie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hilary Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Walberton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Northern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vectis Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1