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

Overview of Crime in PO4 0AY

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0AY 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 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0AY, encompassing approximately 6446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 0AY area, explore the PO4 0AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO4 0AY area, visit the PO4 0AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO4 0AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Vivash Road with total crimes: 4

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2813.34-12.50%
Shoplifting114.34-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.71150.00%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Public order61.09-50.00%
Other theft50.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-60.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.44-13.51%
Shoplifting154.96-6.25%
Public order122.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.86-23.08%
Other theft81.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Theft from the person40.62300.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.13-7.50%
Shoplifting165.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.4830.00%
Other theft92.02125.00%
Public order71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.502.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.20-16.67%
Shoplifting91.550.00%
Public order61.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Other theft40.62-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-81.82%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.3095.00%
Other theft136.05160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0271.43%
Public order121.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8637.50%
Shoplifting91.71125.00%
Other crime71.40600.00%
Drugs51.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.25-44.44%
Public order103.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0940.00%
Drugs71.0916.67%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.5875.00%
Public order71.09-36.36%
Drugs61.09200.00%
Other theft60.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-58.33%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.2274.19%
Anti-social behaviour128.38500.00%
Public order111.860.00%
Other theft101.71-16.67%
Shoplifting81.5514.29%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.74-8.82%
Other theft124.8120.00%
Public order111.8657.14%
Vehicle crime81.7133.33%
Shoplifting71.2475.00%
Bicycle theft61.09100.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Robbery30.620.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.276.25%
Other theft105.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5580.00%
Public order71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Drugs60.93-25.00%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.56-20.00%
Other theft104.96100.00%
Drugs81.55700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-50.00%
Shoplifting50.7825.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.65-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Other theft50.93-28.57%
Public order50.78-44.44%
Shoplifting40.78-71.43%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-72.73%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.150.00%
Shoplifting146.520.00%
Bicycle theft112.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.710.00%
Public order91.550.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202437
June 202440
May 202439
April 202420
March 202436
February 202454
January 202431
December 202334
November 202332
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Britannia Road North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1