GLADYS AVENUE, PO2 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 9BF

GLADYS AVENUE, PO2 9BF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9BF, encompassing approximately 9741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

PO2 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

GLADYS AVENUE, PO2 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.93-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour113.1883.33%
Shoplifting111.13450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.13100.00%
Other theft70.8216.67%
Vehicle crime60.7250.00%
Public order50.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.3921.88%
Public order84.0033.33%
Other theft60.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.3914.29%
Other theft73.2975.00%
Public order60.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Shoplifting50.51-16.67%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.70-15.15%
Public order92.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.920.00%
Vehicle crime70.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.72100.00%
Shoplifting60.62-50.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Burglary30.41-50.00%
Drugs30.31200.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.83-2.94%
Shoplifting123.390.00%
Public order81.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.8275.00%
Burglary60.72200.00%
Other theft60.62500.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.620.00%
Shoplifting123.49140.00%
Vehicle crime81.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-12.50%
Public order70.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.0821.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.49166.67%
Shoplifting50.82-50.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.410.00%
Public order40.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.78-17.65%
Shoplifting102.87233.33%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Public order60.62-40.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-62.50%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.600.00%
Public order103.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.03100.00%
Vehicle crime60.82100.00%
Other theft60.62100.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Shoplifting30.41-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.1921.43%
Shoplifting113.4910.00%
Public order61.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.01-15.15%
Public order102.87-16.67%
Shoplifting101.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.0316.67%
Vehicle crime60.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-55.56%
Other theft30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.470.00%
Shoplifting143.390.00%
Public order121.440.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.030.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.620.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202439
June 202432
May 202428
April 202433
March 202434
February 202434
January 202428
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 9BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Heathfield Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Thurbern Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Havant Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angerstein Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Ashling Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Emsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Balfour Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Inhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Croft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Montague Road
    Total1
    Other theft1