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

Overview of Crime in PO2 0TL

MERRIVALE ROAD, PO2 0TL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0TL 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 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0TL, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Domum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wesley Grove with total crimes: 4

MERRIVALE ROAD, PO2 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.50100.00%
Public order44.89300.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-10.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3425.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7914.29%
Public order42.170.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-71.43%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.50-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.52157.14%
Other theft34.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1640.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.36-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.53100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.700.00%
Public order23.800.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Domum Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wesley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lovett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Swithun'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gatcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1