TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0AX

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0AX, encompassing approximately 8346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 0AX area, explore the PO4 0AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

PO4 0AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.0221.43%
Shoplifting224.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6488.89%
Public order132.0430.00%
Other theft81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft40.60300.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.70-17.65%
Shoplifting113.35-15.38%
Public order101.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.20200.00%
Other theft81.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.5813.33%
Other theft164.07100.00%
Shoplifting131.920.00%
Public order121.56100.00%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Vehicle crime50.60-37.50%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.907.14%
Shoplifting133.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-38.46%
Other theft80.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime80.9660.00%
Public order60.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.34-47.17%
Other theft203.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4030.00%
Public order81.56-27.27%
Shoplifting70.96-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.60150.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.1089.29%
Shoplifting186.3538.46%
Public order112.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.32233.33%
Other theft101.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.2033.33%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.74-33.33%
Other theft163.3545.45%
Shoplifting131.9285.71%
Public order81.5614.29%
Vehicle crime60.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72100.00%
Burglary50.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.3835.48%
Other theft115.030.00%
Shoplifting71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8475.00%
Public order70.8416.67%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.94-8.82%
Other theft113.71175.00%
Shoplifting91.3228.57%
Drugs61.08500.00%
Public order60.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-70.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.18-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour104.0766.67%
Shoplifting71.20-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.8416.67%
Public order60.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.72-61.54%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.420.00%
Shoplifting154.6736.36%
Bicycle theft131.80550.00%
Public order91.56-25.00%
Other theft71.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.8420.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-14.29%
Burglary50.72400.00%
Drugs30.60-66.67%
Robbery20.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.2225.81%
Public order124.67200.00%
Shoplifting111.44-38.89%
Drugs91.32350.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-22.22%
Other theft60.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.980.00%
Shoplifting183.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.200.00%
Other theft91.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202418
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202428
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202453
January 202428
December 202342
November 202331
October 202334
September 202339
August 202339
July 202331

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Walmer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manners Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Telephone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Selbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Bath Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fawcett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fratton (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fratton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Heyward Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Jessie Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harrow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1