PO8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8

PO8, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO8, encompassing approximately 35639 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (23.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

PO8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Dove Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PO8 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO8

The postcode district are associated with the PO8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.9923.73%
Criminal damage and arson182.0520.00%
Vehicle crime170.516.25%
Public order150.48-11.76%
Burglary130.4262.50%
Other theft120.36-42.86%
Shoplifting120.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour100.34-23.08%
Drugs40.2833.33%
Other crime20.11-71.43%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.97-20.27%
Other theft211.6631.25%
Public order170.59-34.62%
Vehicle crime160.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.45114.29%
Anti-social behaviour130.420.00%
Shoplifting110.361000.00%
Burglary80.31-20.00%
Other crime70.2275.00%
Possession of weapons60.2050.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences744.801.37%
Public order262.08100.00%
Other theft160.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.45-43.48%
Vehicle crime120.36-40.00%
Burglary100.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.2033.33%
Other crime40.11100.00%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.03-92.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.72-7.59%
Other theft242.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.6791.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.6575.00%
Vehicle crime200.59100.00%
Shoplifting140.5655.56%
Public order130.39-50.00%
Drugs40.36100.00%
Burglary40.11-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.1323.44%
Public order262.22116.67%
Other theft150.73-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour120.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.3420.00%
Burglary110.34120.00%
Vehicle crime100.310.00%
Shoplifting90.28-10.00%
Other crime30.25-25.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.24-8.57%
Other theft191.805.56%
Public order120.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.3466.67%
Vehicle crime100.28233.33%
Shoplifting100.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.28-10.00%
Burglary50.2566.67%
Other crime40.14300.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.43-21.35%
Shoplifting201.960.00%
Other theft180.5680.00%
Public order180.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson60.28-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.17400.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-50.00%
Burglary30.08-40.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences894.7727.14%
Shoplifting202.5053.85%
Criminal damage and arson130.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.360.00%
Other theft100.31-23.08%
Public order80.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.22-60.00%
Burglary50.17-44.44%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Drugs30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.8032.08%
Vehicle crime151.96114.29%
Criminal damage and arson130.4262.50%
Other theft130.36-40.91%
Shoplifting130.36116.67%
Public order110.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.31-31.25%
Burglary90.31-18.18%
Other crime60.25500.00%
Possession of weapons50.1766.67%
Drugs40.1433.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.93-26.39%
Other theft221.494.76%
Anti-social behaviour160.620.00%
Burglary110.45-31.25%
Public order90.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.22-36.36%
Shoplifting60.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Other crime10.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.770.00%
Other theft212.020.00%
Burglary160.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.450.00%
Vehicle crime110.450.00%
Public order100.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.280.00%
Shoplifting60.250.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202459
July 202474
June 202473
May 202479
April 202464
March 202470
February 202489
January 202470
December 202353
November 202372

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20247
June 202421
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202426
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202423
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grebe Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rosewood Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashcroft Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. B2149
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 8. Barley Rise
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Flag Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Woodstock Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Holman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Murray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blackbird Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Elaine Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Willow Tree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Chaplains Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Fulmer Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Magpie Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsbury Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tillington Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Five Heads Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ripon Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bowes-Lyon Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hudson Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Curlew Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Huntsman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Firs Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2