THE OLD ROAD, PO6 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 2SP

THE OLD ROAD, PO6 2SP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This PO6 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 2SP, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO6 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rampart Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cosham Interchange with total crimes: 5

THE OLD ROAD, PO6 2SP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5950.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1616.67%
Public order55.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1671.43%
Public order54.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.9580.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.59-56.25%
Public order32.79-40.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.74-20.00%
Public order56.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-44.44%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.12-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour97.97-10.00%
Burglary53.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Public order41.59-60.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Shoplifting11.590.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5252.94%
Public order1010.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.74142.86%
Anti-social behaviour56.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.59-12.50%
Public order42.79-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1110.7683.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.38-25.00%
Public order63.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.9850.00%
Public order74.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-42.86%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.730.00%
Public order96.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.190.00%
Robbery22.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 202420
March 202426
February 202417
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 2SP 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cosham Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Cosham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Old Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Pitreavie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firgrove Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1