PO6 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 2SA

PO6 2SA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This PO6 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 2SA, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 2SA area, explore the PO6 2SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO6 2SA area, visit the PO6 2SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO6 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wembley Grove with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Old College Walk with total crimes: 3

PO6 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.83100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.84100.00%
Public order34.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.43150.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.22200.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15-56.52%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.86228.57%
Vehicle crime46.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.34-50.00%
Public order72.11250.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.54-6.67%
Burglary24.220.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences159.0587.50%
Public order54.530.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202423
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wembley Grove
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Old College Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carronade Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pitreavie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hawthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1