PO8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8

PO8, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (1.37% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hudson Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences724.7724.14%
Other theft212.02-4.55%
Burglary160.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.45166.67%
Vehicle crime110.4583.33%
Public order100.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.28-40.00%
Shoplifting60.25200.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Drugs20.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences584.26-12.12%
Other theft221.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.62114.29%
Public order140.42-33.33%
Burglary100.3925.00%
Other crime70.2875.00%
Vehicle crime60.20-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.17-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Shoplifting20.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.46-26.67%
Other theft221.8510.00%
Public order210.6216.67%
Vehicle crime130.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.36-35.29%
Burglary80.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.22-66.67%
Drugs40.20300.00%
Other crime40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.6121.62%
Criminal damage and arson212.5340.00%
Other theft200.59-13.04%
Public order180.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour170.51-51.43%
Burglary90.4850.00%
Vehicle crime80.250.00%
Shoplifting80.2233.33%
Other crime30.22-40.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.080.00%
Other theft230.980.00%
Public order220.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.620.00%
Vehicle crime80.420.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Shoplifting60.170.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202413
May 202426
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 202321
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202473
May 202479
April 202464
March 202470
February 202489
January 202470
December 202353
November 202372
October 202358
September 202366
August 202390
July 202374

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322
September 202322
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 202317
July 202335

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202421
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hudson Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. B2149
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 5. Bowes-Lyon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chaffinch Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Cunningham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Causeway Farm
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Holman Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sparrow Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lovedean Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. East Meon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Henwood Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kestrel Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Holdenhurst Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kilderkin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Castle Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 20. Catherine Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodcroft Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curlew Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blackbird Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keydell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hemsley Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashington Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Padnell Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thrush Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1