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

Overview of Crime in PO2 9BJ

GLADYS AVENUE, PO2 9BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This PO2 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 9BJ, encompassing approximately 7175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO2 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurbern Road with total crimes: 8
  • Strode Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

GLADYS AVENUE, PO2 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.71120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0733.33%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.13-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.39200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2550.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6933.33%
Vehicle crime43.34-33.33%
Other theft40.56100.00%
Public order40.56-33.33%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.9980.00%
Public order62.5150.00%
Vehicle crime60.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.39166.67%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 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 offences126.27-36.84%
Public order51.6725.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7066.67%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-25.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.13-9.52%
Shoplifting52.65150.00%
Public order40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.70150.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9426.32%
Anti-social behaviour73.3475.00%
Shoplifting60.98500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Other theft40.700.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.88-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65100.00%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.4417.65%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.830.00%
Public order82.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202424
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20238

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

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurbern Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Inhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A3
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1