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

Overview of Crime in PO4 0AZ

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0AZ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0AZ, encompassing approximately 8699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

PO4 0AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9

TELEPHONE ROAD, PO4 0AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.2212.50%
Shoplifting204.14-4.76%
Public order152.3015.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.72-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.1560.00%
Other theft80.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.9225.00%
Vehicle crime40.57100.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.103.23%
Shoplifting213.68110.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.4188.89%
Public order131.9544.44%
Other theft81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Bicycle theft40.57300.00%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.23-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.54-6.06%
Shoplifting103.56-16.67%
Public order91.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.03200.00%
Other theft81.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.843.12%
Other theft163.79100.00%
Public order121.84100.00%
Shoplifting121.389.09%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime50.57-37.50%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.5710.34%
Shoplifting113.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-42.86%
Other theft80.92-61.90%
Vehicle crime80.9260.00%
Public order60.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

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 offences2912.30-45.28%
Other theft213.33110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.4155.56%
Public order81.61-20.00%
Shoplifting70.92-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.57150.00%
Drugs50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.0289.29%
Shoplifting176.0930.77%
Public order101.9525.00%
Other theft101.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0316.67%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences2811.26-34.88%
Other theft163.2245.45%
Shoplifting131.84116.67%
Public order81.4914.29%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69100.00%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.8053.57%
Other theft114.940.00%
Public order71.2640.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Shoplifting60.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.85-17.65%
Other theft113.22175.00%
Shoplifting91.2650.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Public order50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-62.50%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 offences349.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1514.29%
Vehicle crime70.9216.67%
Shoplifting60.80-60.00%
Public order60.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.69-61.54%
Other theft40.57-42.86%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.220.00%
Shoplifting154.830.00%
Bicycle theft131.720.00%
Public order91.490.00%
Other theft71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202432
June 202431
May 202433
April 202432
March 202429
February 202453
January 202428
December 202343
November 202328
October 202334
September 202342

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202417
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202421
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heyshott Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Manners Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1