GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0BS

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0BS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.84 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0BS, encompassing approximately 4749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PO4 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.84-3.03%
Shoplifting166.74-27.27%
Burglary93.37125.00%
Vehicle crime81.89100.00%
Public order71.68-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Other theft51.26-54.55%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-83.33%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.74-31.25%
Shoplifting226.95-12.00%
Public order154.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.169.09%
Other theft112.5310.00%
Bicycle theft72.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Robbery40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.5817.07%
Shoplifting2510.1138.89%
Public order135.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.74-21.43%
Other theft102.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.165.13%
Shoplifting188.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7927.27%
Public order72.95-56.25%
Other theft61.47-57.14%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-63.64%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.4844.44%
Public order168.2114.29%
Other theft143.37180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.32120.00%
Shoplifting92.3212.50%
Drugs61.89-14.29%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.58-42.55%
Public order145.6875.00%
Shoplifting82.9560.00%
Vehicle crime71.6840.00%
Drugs71.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-16.67%
Other theft51.05-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.05400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.53-20.34%
Other theft119.900.00%
Public order82.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-33.33%
Drugs61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Shoplifting51.05-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.2747.50%
Public order1212.420.00%
Shoplifting122.539.09%
Other theft112.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.32200.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Drugs21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.588.11%
Other theft138.4262.50%
Public order122.7471.43%
Shoplifting112.53175.00%
Vehicle crime82.3260.00%
Bicycle theft71.6840.00%
Drugs61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other crime40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-70.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.372.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.79100.00%
Other theft82.11-11.11%
Public order71.680.00%
Drugs71.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.74-28.00%
Other theft97.5850.00%
Drugs81.89700.00%
Shoplifting81.6860.00%
Public order71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime51.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-55.56%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202448
June 202441
May 202439
April 202427
March 202447
February 202459
January 202440
December 202337
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0BS 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sandringham Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1