AVONDALE ROAD, PO1 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LZ

AVONDALE ROAD, PO1 5LZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.28 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LZ, encompassing approximately 5635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO1 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

AVONDALE ROAD, PO1 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.28-5.71%
Shoplifting195.8626.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.3733.33%
Public order82.84-27.27%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89150.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.26-28.57%
Shoplifting156.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6671.43%
Public order112.1310.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.0475.00%
Public order108.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.2475.00%
Shoplifting51.24-44.44%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.42-20.00%
Shoplifting94.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-11.11%
Other theft71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.78-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.21125.00%
Public order81.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-50.00%
Shoplifting40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.39233.33%
Public order91.7750.00%
Shoplifting61.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.66-4.88%
Shoplifting76.9240.00%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Other theft61.0620.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.0210.81%
Public order77.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-25.00%
Shoplifting51.06-50.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-90.91%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.6223.33%
Vehicle crime116.57450.00%
Shoplifting101.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.420.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Other theft30.53-62.50%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.02-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson85.32100.00%
Other theft81.42100.00%
Shoplifting71.42-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-12.50%
Public order71.24-53.33%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.6329.41%
Shoplifting187.8180.00%
Public order153.19114.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-20.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Other theft40.7133.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.490.00%
Shoplifting106.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.770.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202449
June 202428
May 202435
April 202436
March 202439
February 202441
January 202437
December 202330
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 4. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A288
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1