MERRIVALE ROAD, PO2 0TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0TJ

MERRIVALE ROAD, PO2 0TJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0TJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 0TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0TJ, encompassing approximately 5581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 0TJ area, explore the PO2 0TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 0TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • St Chads Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Magdalen Road with total crimes: 3

MERRIVALE ROAD, PO2 0TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3730.77%
Public order33.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.668.33%
Public order22.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

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 offences124.3020.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.66-23.08%
Other theft51.79400.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-71.43%
Burglary20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.96-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4517.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.58400.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.7688.89%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3012.50%
Public order51.610.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.69-38.46%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.760.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. St Chads Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1