FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0AJ

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0AJ, encompassing approximately 9477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO4 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0AJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.44-35.29%
Shoplifting192.32-9.52%
Vehicle crime62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-25.00%
Burglary60.63200.00%
Public order50.63-70.59%
Other theft50.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.1317.24%
Shoplifting213.59-4.55%
Public order172.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour101.79-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.0660.00%
Other theft80.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.42100.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.82-3.33%
Shoplifting223.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.3270.00%
Public order131.7944.44%
Other theft91.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.86-16.67%
Shoplifting113.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.16233.33%
Public order91.06-25.00%
Other theft70.95-53.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-20.00%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.085.88%
Other theft153.80150.00%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Public order121.37100.00%
Drugs61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6366.67%
Vehicle crime50.53-28.57%
Other crime40.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.5017.24%
Shoplifting133.5985.71%
Vehicle crime71.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.74-50.00%
Other theft60.74-71.43%
Public order60.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.3250.00%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.18-44.23%
Other theft213.06110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.22100.00%
Shoplifting71.48-61.11%
Public order70.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.53150.00%
Drugs50.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.87136.36%
Shoplifting185.4938.46%
Public order111.9057.14%
Other theft101.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7416.67%
Drugs60.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.39-43.59%
Other theft152.3250.00%
Shoplifting131.5885.71%
Public order71.37133.33%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63100.00%
Burglary50.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.5350.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.9725.81%
Other theft104.110.00%
Shoplifting71.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.74250.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-25.00%
Public order30.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.02-6.06%
Other theft103.27150.00%
Shoplifting91.0628.57%
Public order50.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-57.14%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.340.00%
Shoplifting73.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Public order50.530.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202429
June 202430
May 202436
April 202434
March 202429
February 202452
January 202422
December 202339
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202418
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 202421
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202417
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1